Skip to main content Skip to search results

Showing Collections A-Z: 1 - 1 of 1

John C. Crosby U.S. Civil War diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0287
Abstract:

A leather-bound hand-written diary kept by John C. Crosby, first from 1861 to 1862 during the United States Civil War while Crosby served in the Seventh Maine Regiment of the Union army (probably as a hospital orderly), recording daily activities in tending the sick while moving about on campaign; then, from 1865 to 1868 after Crosby’s return to civilian life, recording his activities and personal finances as a hired farm worker.

Dates: 1861 - 1868

Filtered By

  • Subject: Health care and medicine X
  • Names: United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1864) X