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Abstract | A. H. Cleveland served in the 10th and 12th Wisconsin Light Artillery regiments during the Civil War. During April 1865, Cleveland's unit occupied Raleigh, N.C. Following news of General Robert E. Lee's surrender, Cleveland marched with General William T. Sherman's army towards Washington, D.C. The collection consists of a small pocket diary kept by A. H. Cleveland between 3 April 1865 and 6 June 1865. The diary contains brief entries about daily military concerns, personal reflections and observations, and weather conditions. Entries from 17 and 18 April record Cleveland's sadness and initial disbelief upon hearing of Abraham Lincoln's assasination. Throughout the diary, Cleveland details his march into and out of Raleigh and farther onto Washington, D.C. |
Creator | Cleveland, A. H., fl. 1865. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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A. H. Cleveland served in the 10th and 12th Wisconsin Light Artillery regiments. During April 1865, Cleveland's unit occupied Raleigh, N.C. Following news of General Robert E. Lee's surrender, Cleveland marched with General William T. Sherman's army towards Washington, D.C.
Back to TopThe collection consists of a small pocket diary kept by Union soldier A. H. Cleveland between 3 April 1865 and 6 June 1865. The diary contains brief entries about daily military concerns, personal reflections and observations, and weather conditions. Entries from 17 and 18 April record Cleveland's sadness and initial disbelief upon hearing of Abraham Lincoln's assasination. Throughout the diary, Cleveland details his march into and out of Raleigh and farther onto Washington, D.C.
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Diary, 3 April-6 June 1865 |