Diary of Edward Snow Foster, v. 2: Jan. 12, 1863 (Fort Baker, D.C) - June 13, 1863 (Julians Creek, Va.) [TEI]
- Collection
- American Civil War collection
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Diaries and journals
- Contributor Name
- Foster, Edward S. (Edward Snow)
- Date
- January 12th, 1863 to June 13th, 1863
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 198 images
- Abstract
- Edward S. Foster was born in Verona, N.Y. He enlisted in the 117th New York Volunteer Infantry on <date when="1862-08-05">Aug. 5, 1862</date>. Includes entries written at: Camp Morris, Md.; Fort Franklin, Md.; Camp Huntington; Fort Baker, D.C.; camp at Calhouns Point, Va.; Yorktown; and camp at Julians Creek, Va. Foster was from Verona, New York and was of the Hamilton College class of 1861.
- Note
Provenance: Gift of Susan S. Wadley.
Processing history: Transcribed and TEI-encoded by the Hamilton College Library, 2012.
- Subject Topical
- Soldiers
- Subject Name
- Foster, Edward S. (Edward Snow)
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 117th (1862-1865)
- Subject Geographic
- Verona (N.Y.)
- District of Columbia
- Julians Creek (Va.)
- Shelf Location
- College Archives, RARE BKS E523.5 117th .F68 1862-186