Thomas C. Chase Civil War Diary

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas C. Chase Civil War Diary, 1864-1865, Ms2022-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Chase, Thomas C.
Abstract:
This collection contains the American Civil War diary of Lieutenant Thomas C. Chase, 26th Michigan Infantry, Commending Ambulance Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. The diary includes 26 pages of entries from December 1864 through March 1865, mostly while he was in charge of the ambulance corps. Entries contain war news, camp life, records of letters to and from home, and some names and addresses in the back.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas C. Chase Civil War Diary, 1864-1865, Ms2022-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the American Civil War diary of Lieutenant Thomas C. Chase, 26th Michigan Infantry, Commending Ambulance Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. The diary includes 26 pages of entries from December 1864 through March 1865, mostly while he was in charge of the ambulance corps. Entries contain war news, camp life, records of letters to and from home, and some names and addresses in the back.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas C. Chase enlisted in Company B, 26th Michigan Infantry as first sergeant on August 9, 1862. He was promoted to First Lieutenant, where he served for most of the 1864 Virginia Campaign. He was placed in charge of his brigade's ambulance corps. On April 8, 1865, he was relieved of command on the grounds of incompetency. He returned to his company and mustered out as a captain in June 1865.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas C. Chase Civil War Diary was completed in August 2022.