Thomas Doak Edington Diary, 1862 March 2-1865 May 11, 1898 June 13, 1917 November 15
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, 1898 June 13, 1917 November 15
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(2 of 2)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
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(2 of 2)
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(Photocopied Transcription)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository