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Size | 1 item |
Abstract | Virgil S. Murphey (fl. 1864-1865) was a Confederate colonel in the 17th Alabama Regiment, and a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio. The collection is the diary reminiscences of Virgil S. Murphey, Confederate colonel, 17th Alabama Regiment. Pages 1-131, presumably written in early January 1865, recount his experiences from his capture at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., 30 November 1864 to 17 January 1865; during most of this period, Murphey was a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Actual diary entries begin with 18 January (page 132) and conclude with 17 February 1865 (page 202), with Murphey still a prisoner at Johnson's Island. Final pages of the volume contain miscellaneous notes of addresses, expenses, etc. |
Creator | Murphey, Virgil S., fl. 1864-1865. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Jordan, January 2011; Nancy Kaiser, May 2021
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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Virgil S. Murphey (fl. 1864-1865) was a Confederate colonel in the 17th Alabama Regiment, and a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio.
Back to TopThe collection is the diary reminiscences of Virgil S. Murphey, Confederate colonel, 17th Alabama Regiment. Pages 1-131, presumably written in early January 1865, recount his experiences from his capture at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., 30 November 1864 to 17 January 1865; during most of this period, Murphey was a prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Actual diary entries begin with 18 January (page 132) and conclude with 17 February 1865 (page 202), with Murphey still a prisoner at Johnson's Island. Final pages of the volume contain miscellaneous notes of addresses, expenses, etc.
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Diary, 1864-1865 |
Reel M-534/1 |
Microfilm |
Microfilm (M-534/1)
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