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Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Cyrus Foote Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2147
Abstract

This collection consists of two letters that Union soldier Cyrus Foote, who was then serving with Company D of the 112th Illinois Infantry Regiment, wrote to his brother William from Camp Ella Bishop, Kentucky, in 1863.

Dates: 1863-1864

Frank Bean Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2126
Abstract

This collection consists of two diaries, an ambrotype, and a Grand Army of the Republic Veterans' medal relating to Sergeant Frank Bean. Bean, a Sergeant in the Union Army, served in and around Tennessee during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1864

James B. David Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2141
Abstract

This collection houses the diary of Private James B. David of the 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment. The diary documents entire year of 1864, but it only has a few references for the months of November and December. The first pages of the diary list the addresses of some of the soldiers who served with David.

Dates: 1864

Joseph Boyd Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2166
Abstract

The Boyd Letters contains six letters written by Joseph E. Boyd of the 115th Illinois Volunteer Infantry between September 1862 and January 1864. These letters describe Union military camp conditions, the environment of Tennessee, Union soldiers' viewpoints regarding the war and Confederates, battles and military operations in Middle and East Tennessee, and the family concerns of Union soldiers.

Dates: 1862 September 14-1864 January 28