Diary and account book

Scope and content:

One volume diary of Confederate soldier William J. Black. The diary entries date from October 1864 to January 1865, written while Black was serving in Captain John J. Shoemaker's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery. Included are brief accounts of various skirmishes and the Battle of Cedar Creek, and campsites and positions that are recorded daily.

Following the diary entries are copies of two of Shoemaker's reports detailing Battery activities, dated September 1, 1864 (covering the period May-August) and December 25, 1864 (covering the period September-December 25). The volume also contains Black's VMI account book, listing expenses incurred while a cadet (1862-1864) prior to joining Confederate Army.

Language:

English

Subjects:

Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864
Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Artillery—Shoemaker's Battery
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November)—Personal narratives
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (May-August)—Personal narratives
Soldiers—Virginia—Diaries
Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1860-1869
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1867
Account Books
Diaries

Names:

Shoemaker, John J.
Shoemaker, John J.

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