urn:taro:utexas.cah.02927 A Guide to the Benjamin F. McDaniel Diary, 1861-1865 Original EAD encoding by Bethany Anderson according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. July 2011 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary McDaniel, Benjamin F. McDaniel, Benjamin F., Diary 1861-1865 Materials are written in English. 1 item Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin One volume composes the Benjamin F. McDaniel Diary, 1861-1865, chronicling his experiences fighting in the Union Army during the Civil War. Biographical Note

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin F. McDaniel fought in the Union Army during the Civil War. Initially a drummer for his regiment, McDaniel eventually fought in the first Battle of Bull Run and well as the Red River campaign in Louisiana in 1864.

 Scope and Contents

One volume composes the Benjamin F. McDaniel Diary, 1861-1865, chronicling his experiences fighting in the Union Army during the Civil War. The diary describes military life, engaging in the first battle of Bull Run and during the Red River campaign, and the 81st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Additionally, the diary discusses marching through Louisiana, while also including newspaper clippings concerning the Red River campaign and photographs depicting various soldiers and military encampments.

 Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) McDaniel, Benjamin F. -- Archives. Subjects (Organizations) United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 81st (1861-1865). Subjects Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861. Red River Expedition, 1864. Places Louisiana -- Description and travel. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life. Preferred Citation

Benjamin F. McDaniel Diary, 1861-1865, 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 2E426 Diary, 1861-1865