Daniels, Nathan W. 1832-1867 creator mixed material monographic eng 4 1 0.4 Handwritten diary with photographs, illustrations, and newspaper clippings mounted throughout the text in 3 volumes. Includes a typescript of summaries and transcripts of the diaries byC. P. Weaver. In volume one, Daniels described his Civil War service with an African American regiment, the U.S. Army 2nd Native Guard Infantry Regiment, chiefly while stationed at Ship Island, Miss., and his time in New Orleans, La., during the summer and fall of 1863. In volume two, Daniels discussed military, political, and social affairs in Washington, D.C., during his years in the capital, 1863-1865. Subjects include civil rights, creation of the Freedmen's Bureau (U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands) in March 1864, radical Republicans, and the theater. Volume three was written primarily by Daniels's wife, the Spiritualist medium Cora Hatch (Cora L. V. Richmond). Topics include the Freedmen's Bureau, speaking engagements at African American churches in Washington, D.C., a visit with her family in Cuba, N.Y., and a lecture tour of the Midwest. Open to research. Union Army officer and lecturer and advocate for civil rights and the Freedman's Bureau. Married Cora Hatch, Spiritualist medium and lecturer. Collection material in English. Weaver, C. P 1939- United States. Army. Native Guard Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1862-1863) United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) United States Politics and government 1865-1877 African American churches Washington (D.C.) Civil rights United States Lectures and lecturing Middle West Spiritualism United States Theater Washington (D.C.) Cuba (N.Y.) History Louisiana History Civil War, 1861-1865 New Orleans (La.) History Civil War, 1861-1865 Ship Island (Miss.) History United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American United States Politics and government 1861-1865 United States Politics and government 1865-1877 Washington (D.C.) History Civil War, 1861-1865 Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs Army officers Lawyers Richmond, Cora L. V. (Cora Linn Victoria), 1840-1923 mm2002084934 Open to research. DLC 021029 20260227111729.0 mm2002084934