Henry Wendelken Civil War Diary of 1863
Collection Summary
| Title: | Henry Wendelken Civil War Diary of 1863 |
| Call Number: | MS 88-02 |
| Size: | 0.25 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Purchased from Alice Wendelken |
| Processed By: | LTM, 7-15-1987; SC, 1998; MN, 2-9-2010 |
| Note: | None |
| Restrictions: | None |
Literary Rights
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Content Note
Henry Wendelken, a Union soldier in the U.S. Civil War, penned the entries in this diary from January 1 to June 29, 1863 while he served in the Western Theater of the Civil War around Tennessee and Mississippi. He was a member of Company B, 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The account mainly describes marches, drills, camp routines and weather conditions. A broadside that lists the men who served in the unit is also included, and it contains a brief history of the regiment.
Detailed Description: Series Listing
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
Series 1 ‒ Diary
| Box 1 | FF 1 | Contains a diary of a daily account of events from January 1 to June 29, 1863 while Henry Wendelken served as a Union soldier on the Western Theatre around Tennessee and Mississippi. He was a member of Company B, 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The account mainly speaks of marches, drill, camp routine and the weather conditions. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Typed transcription of diary by Special Collections’ staff. |