Edwin May diaries
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1018
Scope and Contents
Diaries have brief notes about activities of the day. Very little related to military activities other than marching or mention of a skirmish. Has lists of supplies and costs, lists of wounded and sick. Diary continues for a time after returning from the war.
Dates
- Created: 1862 - 1865
Creator
- May, Edwin (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Assistant surgeon with the 33rd Illinois Infantry and promoted to surgeon of the 99th Illinois Infantry in 1864. Returned to Illinois to practice medicine after the war.
Extent
5 Volumes ; 19 x 9 cm or smaller
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- May, Edwin (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov