Thomas Doak Edington Diary, (1 of 2), 1862 March 2-1865 May 11, 1917 November 15, 1898 June 13

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

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From the Collection:

This collection consists of a typed copy of Thomas Doak Edington's diary which he kept while serving as a Captain in Company A of the 6th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (USA) during the Civil War. In it, he discuses his unit's movements, camp life, his health, battles, the weather, foraging for food and supplies, drills, pickets, and administrative tasks. This transcript also includes a forward by John F. Edington and a list of the members of Company A still living as of November 15, 1917.

Dates

1862 March 2-1865 May 11
1917 November 15
1898 June 13

General Physical Description note

(Photocopied Transcription)

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