A Guide to the L. H. Graves Diary, 1861-1864
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Graves, L. H. | |
| Title: | Graves, L. H. Diary | |
| Dates: | 1861-1864 | |
| Abstract: | Diary kept by L. H. Graves, Confederate soldier, during the Civil War. Diary relates to Company K, 6th Texas Cavalry; training and movements through Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi; Graves’s wounding at Corinth and being taken prisoner. | |
| Extent: | 1 vol. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Sketch
L. H. Graves, from Collin County, Texas, was a Lieutenant in Captain J. W. Throckmorton’s Company K, Sixth Texas Cavalry, one of four regiments composing Ross’s Brigade. He began keeping his diary when he first set out from Texas to join the command of Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch in 1861. He was present at the battle of Pea Ridge (Benton County) in March 1862 and followed his regiment east of the Mississippi during the weeks following the engagement. Graves was seriously wounded in the fighting at Corinth, Mississippi, in October of that year and spent the next few months recuperating as a prisoner of the Union at Iuka, Mississippi. He did not rejoin his regiment until May 1, 1863, at Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Scope and Contents
The L. H. Graves Diary, 1861-1864, is a photocopy of an original, relating to Company K, 6th Texas Cavalry, as well as training and movements through Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The diary also describes Graves’ wounding at Corinth, Mississippi, and his experiences after being taken prisoner.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Graves, L. H.--Diaries. | ||
| McCulloch, Ben, 1811-1862 | ||
| Throckmorton, J. W. (James Webb), 1825-1894 | ||
| Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863 | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry Regiment, 6th | ||
| Places | ||
| Collin County (Tex.) | ||
| Franklin County (Ark.) | ||
| Hopkins County (Ark.) | ||
| Sherman (Ark.) | ||
| Corinth (Miss.) | ||
| Iuka (Miss.) | ||
| Vicksburg (Miss.) | ||
| Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources | ||
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | ||
| United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons | ||
Related Material
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See also George L. Griscom Diary, 1861-1863. See also Rose (Victor M.) Papers, 1832-1887. See also Confederate States of America Records. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
L. H. Graves Diary, 1861-1864, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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