Diary, William Leonard, August 17, 1864 to April 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth."
Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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English
Diaries
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Alexandria Va., May 14, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letters
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 10, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 16, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., February 24, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 15, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 28, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 3, 1865 (2nd letter) (Ms2011-106)
Although this letter is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April 5.
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 3, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Although this short note is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April 5.
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station, February 21, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Petersburg Va., August 25, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Readville Ma., July 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Readville Ma., July 21, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 12, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 4-6, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 7, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 9, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 24-25, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 27, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 3-4, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 25, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 26, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 31, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Humphrey's Station Va., March 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 23, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 29, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 7, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Please note: the two pages making up this letter contain what appear to be three separate notes. In addition, the lack of continuity suggests there is at least one missing page.
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Richmond, May 5, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Camp Near Petersburg Va., November 1, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 15, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 18, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 19, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 23, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 25, 1864 (Ms2011-106)