Finding aid for the George Hurlbut Diary
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Hurlbut, George
Title: George Hurlbut Diary
Dates: 1862
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: George Hurlbut (b. 1838 or 1839) was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 14th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of a diary kept during Hurlbut's first year with the Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, during which he saw action in several engagements in Mississippi.
MS Number MS 3185
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The George Hurlbut Diary, 1862, consists of a diary kept during Hurlbut's first year with the Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, during which he saw action in several engagements in Mississippi.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War, the activities of the Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, and particular engagements in Mississippi. Those seeking firsthand accounts of Union soldiers during the Civil War will also find this collection useful. This volume contains accounts of camp life as well as of Hurlbut's activities while on leave.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one volume.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Hurlbut, George, b. 1838 or 9.
Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. Army. Ohio Light Artillery. Independent Battery, 14th (1861-1865)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3185 George Hurlbut Diary, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dr. Frank Regan.