Colonel Charles E. Phelps diary, 1864
Dates
- 1864
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.3 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Summary: This book is in part the diary of Colonel Charles E. Phelps (1833-1908) of the 7th Maryland Infantry Regiment of the Union Army, with entries dated from 1864 January 1 to 1864 May 7. It was confiscated from him when he was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia. The book was forwarded to the Headquarters of General Robert E. Lee and then referred to General Martin Luther Smith (1819-1866)--Chief of Engineers, C.S.A--and afterwards used by him for a diary. Beginning on 1864 May 8 and through 1864 December 31, the entries are in Smith's handwriting.
Processing Information
There is a typed transcription for General Martin Luther Smith's entries from 1864 May 8 to 1864 December 31.
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org