Guide to the Augustus Ehinger diary transcript, 1846-1847
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Ehinger, Augustus | |
| Title: | Augustus Ehinger diary transcript | |
| Dates: | 1846-1847 | |
| Abstract: | A diary written by Augustus Ehinger during his year in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. | |
| Identification: | MS 282 | |
| Extent: | 1 lin. inch (1 folder) | |
| Language | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, Texas | |
Biographical Note
Augusts Ehinger was born in Speyer, Rhein Phlaz, Bavaria, on September 14, 1821 and came to the United States with his parents at the age of twelve. He lived in Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa where he died on January 9, 1881.
Scope and Contents
The diary of Augustus Ehinger begins June 15, 1846 and ends June 28, 1847. The diary chronicles Ehinger’s travels and experiences as a private in the Second Illinois Regiment during the Mexican-American War. Ehinger writes about simple daily activities as well as battles, marches, and other soldiers in his regiment. The location of the original diary is unknown.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Augustus Ehinger diary must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
Index Terms |
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| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Illinois infantry. 2d regt., 1846-1848. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Mexican War, 1846-1848. | ||
| Formats | ||
| Diary | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Augustus Ehinger diary transcript, 1846-1847, MS 282, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Information
This diary was donated on October 10, 1979 by Colonel Charles F. Ward via the Jefferson Davis Association, Rice University.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Diary transcript, 1846-1847 |
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| 116 page typed transcript of Augustus Ehinger’s diary. | |||||||||||||