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Size | 3 items |
Abstract | W. J. Watson was a Confederate soldier in the 53rd Tennessee Regiment, who served with the Army of Tennessee and was taken prisoner in the Nashville campaign. The collection is Watson's diary, 20 May 1864-4 January 1865. Daily entries discuss his actions and his observations on weather, casualties, movements, leaders, other units, preaching, and other matters. |
Creator | Watson, W. J., 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, March 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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W. J. Watson was a Confederate soldier in the 53rd Tennessee Regiment, who served with the Army of Tennessee and was taken prisoner in the Nashville campaign.
Back to TopThe collection is the diary, 20 May 1864-4 January 1865, of W. J. Watson. Daily entries discuss his actions and his observations on weather, casualties, movements, leaders, other units, preaching, and other matters.
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Original finding aid |
Diary, 20 May 1864-4 January 1865 and typed transcription of the diary, undated |
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Reel M-3662/1 |
Microfilm |