TY  - GEN
AU  - Abbott,John G.
TI  - John G. Abbott diary and letter typescripts,
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - Military life
KW  - New York Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865)
KW  - Morris Island, Battle of, S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7)
KW  - Charleston (S.C.)
KW  - History
KW  - Georgia
KW  - Civil War, 1861-1865
KW  - Hilton Head (S.C.)
KW  - New York (State)
KW  - Savannah (Ga.)
KW  - South Carolina
KW  - Campaigns
KW  - Soldiers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - Typescript of diary kept by Abbott during his Civil War service with the 48th New York Infantry Regiment.  Abbott describes camp life; regimental movements and skirmishes in Charleston and Hilton Head, S.C., Savannah, Ga., and surrounding areas; and the Union assault of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C., where Abbott was wounded.  Includes a typescript of Abbott's letter to his father written from an army hospital at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, N.Y., on the day of his death, Aug. 7, 1863
ER  -