Descriptive Summary
Campbell, James McGinley
Campbell, James McGinley, Diary
1863-1864
Materials are written in English.
63-079
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
A transcript composes the James McGinley Campbell Diary, 1863-1864, documenting Campbell’s experiences in Company A of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry of the United States Army during the Civil War.
Biographical Note
A native of Fountain Green, Illinois, James McGinley Campbell (b. 1843) enlisted in Company A of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry of the United States Army during the Civil War.
Scope and Contents
A transcript composes the James McGinley Campbell Diary, 1863-1864, documenting Campbell’s experiences in Company A of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry of the United States Army during the Civil War. The diary describes marching and travel by boat throughout Arkansas and Louisiana, weather conditions, and life within camp.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Campbell, James McGinley -- Archives.
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 118th (1861-1865). Company A.
Places
Arkansas -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
Louisiana -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Preferred Citation
James McGinley Campbell Diary, 1863-1864, 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
Inventory
2K262
Transcript of diary,
1863-1864