E.[D.] Wilson Civil War Diary
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Scope and Content Note
Pocket diary, 1863, written in pencil apparently by E. [D.?] Wilson in the first of the year. Account of his experiences in Arkansas near DeValls Bluff and Helena, where he served as a supply clerk, and his return to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Other pages contain records of expenses and other financial information, especially a page where expenses are recorded relating to the return home of Wilson and Bill.
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Wilson, E. D. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
E.[D.] Wilson, originally of Grand Rapids, Michigan, served as a supply clerk in Arkansas in the area near DeValls Bluff and Helena during the Civil War.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 item)
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection consists of a single item, housed in a box with other smaller manuscript collections.
Acquisition Information
The E.[D.] Wilson Civil War Diary was purchased by Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 2004.
Processing Information
Ethel C. Simpson; completed in August 2004.
Creator
- Wilson, E. D. (Person)
- Title
- E.[D.] Wilson Civil War Diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ethel C. Simpson
- Date
- August 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu