Maryland, Western -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Local Lc
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James M. Chidester Civil War Diary
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2707
Overview
Diary kept by Corporal James M. Chidester, Co. A, 3rd Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry, during his service in the Civil War, 1861-1864. Contains day by day accounts of the marches and battles in which he participated, descriptions of camp life and general conditions for Union soldiers. His company was active throughout West Virginia, Western Maryland and the Northern Virginia and District Columbia area. He participated in battles at Romney, Cedar Mountain, Manassas Junction, Janelew,...
Dates:
1861-1864, 1890