Michael Houck Diary
Union soldier Michael Houck kept this diary during 1864. In the diary, he describes the weather, chores in his unit's camps, building fortifications, his unit's movements (including the towns that they passed through), the Confederate Army's movements, and his experiences in battle. At the end of the diary, Houck includes several tables showing various properties of artillery, a poem entitled What I live for, a list of his clothing and equipment, and a list of his accounts. This item is a photocopy of a transcription made by John G. Whipple, Houck's great-grandson, in 1960.
Dates
- 1864 January 1-December 31
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Union soldier Michael Houck kept this diary during 1864. In the diary, he describes the weather, chores in his unit's camps, building fortifications, his unit's movements (including the towns that they passed through), the Confederate Army's movements, and his experiences in battle. At the end of the diary, Houck includes several tables showing various properties of artillery, a poem entitled What I live for, a list of his clothing and equipment, and a list of his accounts. This item is a photocopy of a transcription made by John G. Whipple, Houck's great-grandson, in 1960.
Biographical/Historical Note
Michael Houck was born to German immigrants Andrew and Catherine Houck in Cleveland, Ohio on June 29, 1839. He enlisted in the 19th Ohio Light Artillery Regiment on September 10, 1862. This unit was stationed in Kentucky until July of 1863, when they were assigned to General Burnside's campaign in East Tennessee (August-October 1863). They then participated in the Knoxville Campaign (November-December 1863), the Atlanta Campaign (May-September 1864) and the Nashville Campaign (November-December 1864). They finished the war in North Carolina and mustered out in Camp Cleveland, Ohio on June 28, 1865. Houck died in West Park, Ohio on June 22, 1916 as the result of a head injury sustained in an accident.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository