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Box 1

 Container

Contains 7 Results:

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 17 January 1862 - 27 July 1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS011-01-002
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 17 January 1862 - 27 July 1862

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 28 July 1862 - 2 April 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS011-01-003
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 28 July 1862 - 2 April 1863

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 3 April 1863 - 19 November 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS011-01-004
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 3 April 1863 - 19 November 1863

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 20 November 1863 - 27 June 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS011-01-005
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 20 November 1863 - 27 June 1864

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 28 June 1864 - 26 November 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS011-01-006
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 28 June 1864 - 26 November 1864

Henry B. Whittington Diary, 27 November 1864 - 22 April 1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS011-01-007
Content Description From the Collection: The diary begins on the date of Federal occupation of Alexandria by Union troops, May 24, 1861. Entries describe events related to the Civil War, the occupying troops, and attitudes of the local populace. There is rich detail regarding personnel of the ever-changing occupying force, its disruption of local affairs, and response of the citizens. Local and national events such as major battles, skirmishes, and political occurrences are vividly described. References to persons important to the...
Dates: 27 November 1864 - 22 April 1865