Snyder, Harry, active 1863-1865.

Harry Snyder diary and Bible, 1860-1865. - 2 items.

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.


Carpentry--Illinois.
Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863.
Railroads--Illinois.


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


Carpenters.
Soldiers.