Diary of Sgt. William R. Sessions of South Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Company I, 46th Regt. M.V.M.

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Title:
Diary of Sgt. William R. Sessions of South Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Company I, 46th Regt. M.V.M.
Description:
Photocopied transcription of Sessions's diary detailing his experience in the 46th Regiment, and as a prisoner of war being held at Libby Prison in Richmond, Va. The 46th Mass. was a nine-months regiments raised mostly in Springfield and served in North Carolina. Sessions was captured by guerrillas while on picket duty near New Berne in May 1863. The diary covers the period from Sessions's capture until his parole in June. The 46th mustered out in July at the expiration of their term. The typescript includes an introduction by the transcriber along with biographical and genealogical information.
Author:
Sessions, William R. (William Robert), 1835 or 1836-1914
Transcriber:
Doten, Beryle C.
Date:
May 29, 1863–June 16, 1863
Format:
Documents
Genre:
Diaries
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
Samuel Chapin and William R. Sessions Civil War Diaries
Subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Union
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners of war
Soldiers--Massachusetts--Diaries
United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 46th (1862-1863)
Libby Prison
Places:
United States
Massachusetts
Extent:
25 p.
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums157-i001
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
mums157-i001