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  • Type is exactly "Diaries"

Ms1992-010_011.pdf
George Bear's diary from 1878.

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Ms1992-010_010.pdf
Harvey Bear's diary from 1862.

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Ms2012-075_BarnettWilliamW_Diary_1862_frontcover.jpg
A diary with one-page entries for the year of 1862. A few pages of memoranda follow on which Barnett has listed miscellaneous clothing expenses and his pay record for the year. The diary describes his time in hospital in January and February, as well…

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Ms2009-129_BabcockWillis_Diary_1864_frontcover.jpg
Babcock's Civil War diary begins near Washington, D.C., where his company had been since June 1863. While at Fort Carroll, his entries largely contain descriptions of his duties in camp (drills and guard, police, or orderly duties), as well as rare…

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Ms2003-014_BabcockHO_Diary_1864_frontcover.jpg
H.O. Babcock was a farmer and schoolteacher from North Stonington, Connecticut. Diary entries record work, social and church activities, weather, and financial affairs. Also included are comments on the day's political and military affairs,…

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