Diary by Albert Quincy Porter. Porter was a member of the 22nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. The diary is in two parts, the first covering January 20 - July 7, 1864 and the second covering February 2 - May 30, 1865 (typescript)
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 5, Folder 48
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
About This Item
- Creator:
- Porter, Albert Quincy
- Date Created:
- 1864 to 1865
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- diaries
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.6 x 10.9 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Albert Quincy Porter, from Franklin County, Mississippi, was apparently a musician in the regimental band and occasionally a medical assistant as well as being a regular infantry soldier. The diary tells of his illness in hospitals in Mississippi and Alabama, of revivals among the soldiers, of his involvement in the Atlanta Campaign, and of the soldier's reactions and official statements on the occasion of the Southern surrender and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 22nd, Confederate States of America. Army, and Confederate States of America
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research.
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This item is part of:
About This Item
- Creator:
- Porter, Albert Quincy
- Date Created:
- 1864 to 1865
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- diaries
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.6 x 10.9 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Albert Quincy Porter, from Franklin County, Mississippi, was apparently a musician in the regimental band and occasionally a medical assistant as well as being a regular infantry soldier. The diary tells of his illness in hospitals in Mississippi and Alabama, of revivals among the soldiers, of his involvement in the Atlanta Campaign, and of the soldier's reactions and official statements on the occasion of the Southern surrender and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 22nd, Confederate States of America. Army, and Confederate States of America
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/450gtht87d-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:314937
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 5, Folder 48
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.