Description: |
A soldier in the 39th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Little writes in his diary from August 27, 1861, through April 28, 1862. He records his activities from the mustering of the regiment to just before its march to Corinth, Mississippi. He includes his account of the Battle of Shiloh (April 6 and 7, 1862) and drawings of the Union defenses at Bowling Green, Kentucky. 600 ppi This Civil War Military Front collection was funded by LSTA. Transcript of diary available. |
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Origin: | 1861--1862 |
Created By: |
Little, Jame M., fl. 1842-1862 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2011 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/cwmf/id/4153 |
Collection: |
Civil War Military Front |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
Geography: |
Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky |
Subjects: |
Little, Jame M., fl. 1842-1862--Diaries United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 39th (1861-1863) Soldiers--Indiana--Hamilton County--Diaries United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries Shiloh, Battle of, 1862 Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Mississippi--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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