Civil War]]> Poland, Charles O.]]> See the Finding Aid for the Charles O. Poland Diary]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]> 1864]]> Permission to publish material from the Charles O. Poland Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.]]> ]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]> History of Food and Drink]]> Cornelius, Mrs. (Mary Hooker)]]> Boston: Taggard & Thompson]]> 1864]]> Books]]> Civil War]]>
In March, contacts with civilians and enemy combatants grow more frequent, with references to taking prisoners (soldiers, a lady spy and bushwackers) and denying passage through the lines. Maybury makes occasional reference to camp rumors, such as a supposed sighting of Stuart's cavalry and the taking of Richmond by Kirkpatrick. In May, the regiment sees more action, with Maybury noting the capture and burning of Virginia Central Railroad supply trains at Beaver Dam Station, the capture of guns at Ashland, heavy fighting near Richmond, and a description of action at the Battle of Haw's Shop. For the next several months, Maybury alludes to frequent skirmishes and battles with the Confederates. In the fall, Maybury's entries revert to camp activities and routines (including mention of an inspection by generals Meade and Gregg), with less frequent references to engagements with the enemy. The diary ends with Maybury traveling to the hospital, following the wound he had sustained the previous day. At the end of the diary are a few notes made by Maybury on the clothing he had drawn in service and the pension had had drawn afterward.

The collection also contains a metal stencil bearing Maybury's name and unit and a small piece of cloth on to which Maybury's name has been stenciled. John R. Maybury, son of Josiah and Dorcas Blake Maybury, was born in Solon (Cortland County), New York, in 1828. He enlisted in Company L, 28th New York Cavalry at Solon on September 10, 1862. Eventually promoted to corporal, Maybury received a gunshot wound to the right hand on December 1, 1864. He was hospitalized at City Point, Virginia until December 16, when he was transferred to Finley General Hospital in Washington, D. C. He remained there until mustered out as a supernumerary non-commissioned officer on June 26, 1865.

Upon his release from military service, Maybury returned to the Solon area, where he married Emogene Pierce (1837-1916) in 1866. The couple had four daughters: Mary R., Rena D., Helen and Sarah. In addition to working on his 65-acre farm, Maybury served as a justice of the peace. He died in 1917 and is buried in McGraw Village Cemetery.

The 10th New York Cavalry was organized in Erie, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Fulton, Steuben and Onondaga counties. Companies I, K and L were mustered in at Elmira, October 29-30, 1862, and joined the regiment in the defense of Washington, D. C. on December 5. The regiment remained in the area of Virginia's northern neck peninsula through the winter, engaging in several skirmishes. In the spring of 1863, the 10th participated in Stoneman's raid toward Richmond. The regiment participated in a number of significant battles in 1863 and 1864, including Brandy Station, Gettysburg, The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and several smaller battles. After participating in General Sheridan's Trevilian Raid in June 1864, the 10th spent much of the remainder of the war in the siege of Petersburg and participated in the Appomattox Campaign. The regiment was consolidated with the 24th New York in June, then mustered out of service at Syracuse, New York on August 3, 1865.]]>
Maybury, John R.]]> See the Finding Aid for the John R. Maybury Diary]]> 1864]]> Permission to publish material from the John R. Maybury Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.]]> Diaries]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]>
Civil War]]> Warner, Marcus B.]]> See the Finding Aid for the Marcus B. Warner Collection]]> 1864]]> Permission to publish material from the Marcus B. Warner Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.]]> Diaries]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]> Civil War]]>
Hook notes the fortifications around Washington returned to quiet by July 14. All entries return to describing the days as pleasant until July 30. An apparent disagreement over the posting of troops resulted in Hook's arrest and detainment at Fort Sumner while awaiting trial for court martial. For unapparent reasons, Hook was released August 6. The rest of the journal notes his picket duty, although the dates August 10-15 are missing. Diary concludes with Hook in Baltimore August 21 awaiting departure to Harrisburg and ultimately to Ohio for the Regiment to be mustered out.

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Hook, Christian]]> See the Finding Aid for the Christian Hook Diary]]> 1864]]> Permission to publish material from the Christian Hook diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.]]> Diaries]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]>
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South]]> Civil War]]> Babcock, H. O.]]> See the Finding Aid for the Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection]]> 1864]]> Permission to publish material from the Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. ]]> Diaries]]> Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech]]> Civil War]]> Woods, John Henning, 1834-1901 ]]> See the finding aid for the John Henning Woods Papers]]> 1864]]> Diaries]]> Civil War]]> 1864]]> 1864]]> Ms2016-013, Box 1, Folder 1]]> Letters]]> Civil War]]> Local/Regional History and Appalachian South]]> Walton, S. L. (Sephas L.), b. abt. 1840/1841 (Floyd County, Va.)]]> See the finding aid for the Sephas (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence.]]> 1864]]> https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/]]> Ms1955-001, Folder 1]]> Letters]]> Civil War]]> Local/Regional History and Appalachian South]]> Walton, S. L. (Sephas L.), b. abt. 1840/1841 (Floyd County, Va.)]]> See the finding aid for the Sephas (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence.]]> 1864]]> https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/]]> Ms1955-001, Folder 1]]> Letters]]>