Simon Smith diary and account book
Language: eng
Subjects: Prisoners and prisons; Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863; Libby Prison; Campaigns; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 153rd (1862-1863); United States; History
Description: Diary kept by Smith, during his service in the 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, describing troop movements in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, and the Battle of Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville, Va.  Smith also describes being wounded in battle, taken prisoner, and transported to Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.  Diary and account book contain personal accounts, 1879-1914.
Notes: Open to research.

Purchase, 2010.

Union Army soldier.

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.