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Washington Marsh diaries

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 1004

Scope and content

Diaries describe in subjective detail his experiences in the 76th Regiment, New York Volunteers, and the 17th New York Cavalry during the Civil War, when stationed at Camp Rathbone, Albany, New York, and elsewhere. Later diaries describe the hardships of a farmer and logger on Class 1 land in Tioga County. Also, volumes of biblical texts, spelling words, and an account book.

Dates

  • 1861-1897.

Creator

Extent

37 volumes. (37 volumes.)

Language of Materials

English