W.B. Emmons diary, 1864-1865
W.B. Emmons was a soldier with the 34th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. In his diary, he writes about the Atlanta Campaign, the end of the war, and Lincoln's assassination.
Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
Sewell Van Alstine describes his experiences as a soldier in the 95th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. Diary contains entries from September 1863 to October 1864. Van Alstine is also featured in the Iowa Authors Collection.
Wendell D. Wiltsie diary, 1865
Wendell D. Wiltsie, a soldier in Company E of the 23rd Michigan Infantry, describes his experiences during the Civil War.
George M. Shearer, 1863
George M. Shearer fought in the Civil War as a soldier in the 17th Iowa Infantry, Company E. Likeness mentioned in 1863 diary, Feb. 13 and 14.
Wendell D. Wiltsie diary, 1863-1864
Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, September 1862-January 1863
A soldier during the Civil War, Jacob Harrison Allspaugh describes his experiences in the 31st Ohio Infantry. He later lived in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Allspaugh includes a description of his experiences at the Battle of Perryville.
Joseph Child diary, 1862-1863
A Civil War soldier from Lyons, Iowa, Joseph Child served in the 26th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry Volunteers, Company K. His diary contains descriptions of the battles leading to the siege of Vicksburg.
George M. Shearer diary, 1865
George M. Shearer fought in the Civil War as a soldier in the 17th Iowa Infantry, Company E. This diary describes his daily experiences, including his time as a prisoner of war at Andersonville Prison.