Diaries
Title
Other Form of Name
Henderson, Jesse L. (Jesse Louis), 1844-1940
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Identifier
MUM00226_Henderson_Diary
Publication Date
1-1-1864
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Description
Civil War diary of Rev. Jesse L. Henderson of Chiwapa, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Henderson served in the Confederate Army, 41st Mississippi Infantry Regiment, for 3 years. This diary was kept in 1864 and covers the defense of Atlanta and the Battles of Franklin & Nashville.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Atlanta (Ga.); Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864; Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864; Military maneuvers; Field orders; Guard duty; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Skirmishing; Battles; Religion; Baptists; Preaching; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 41st
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
diaries
Original Collection
Reverend Jesse L. Henderson Civil War Diary, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights
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Comments
Original diary ends on page 144 in mid-sentence after which several pages appear to have been used for grammar lessons. The diary has been flipped and used by someone other than Jesse L. Henderson; this material is located on the Reverse pages; Date is approximate: 1864; Transcription is attached as a supplemental file.
Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.