Subject Area
American history
Description
A guide to the Guide to the William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Collection, which contains an account of William E. Walsh’s experiences as a trooper in the 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Cavalry during the American Civil War of 1861-1865. The account comments on the conditions of daily army life and the tragedy of the Civil War. In addition, a copy of Walsh's enlistment papers and a statement of his military service is included in the collection.
Date
2008
Type
Article
Format
Text
Identifier
URL
http://www.providence.edu/library/archives/walsh/mswalsh.pdf
Language
English
WalshDiary_FindingAid_2007.pdf (546 kB)
The Finding Aid to the The William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Collection compiled in 2007 by Jane M. Jackson, Providence College Director of Archives.
The Finding Aid to the The William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Collection compiled in 2007 by Jane M. Jackson, Providence College Director of Archives.
COinS
Included in
Information and Library Science Commons, Military History Commons, United States History Commons
Comments
The collection described in this finding aid has been digitized and is available in the Providence College Digital Commons at digitalcommons.providence.edu/walsh_diary/