Grundy Archive

Pre-Enlistment Diary

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

GA.BH.23.2.1

Description

A small diary filled with poems, some of which are signed by Michael Dougherty, notes, drafts of letters, and a small amount of record-keeping notes. The diary contains a poem about the death of Colonel Edward D. Baker at Ball's Bluff, which ends with the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861. It describes the early stages of the Civil War.

Creator

Michael Dougherty

Publisher

The Grundy Archive

Date

c. 1859-1861

Rights

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Relation

Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)

Format

Physical diary, bound in leather, 7 x 4.5 inches

Language

English

Coverage

United States, 1859-1861

Citation

Michael Dougherty, “Pre-Enlistment Diary,” Grundy Archive, accessed December 3, 2024, https://archive.grundylibrary.org/items/show/4334.