Harry Snyder diary and Bible, 1860-1865.
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Open to research.
Diary kept by Snyder during his Civil War service with the 17th Ohio Infantry Regiment and as a carpenter in Geneseo, Ill., following his discharge in 1864. Subjects include Snyder's participation in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia; and his service in military hospitals in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn. Also documents his work as a carpenter for the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company and others. Includes a Bible presented to Snyder upon his enlistment in 1861.
Union Army soldier and carpenter.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865) Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company.
Chattanooga (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Geneseo (Ill.)--History. Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Hospitals.--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Medical care.--Civil War, 1861-1865