Frank Smith Reader Diary, 1863 Mar. 10 - 1864 June 23
Author
Reader, F. S. (Francis Smith), 1842-
Subject
American Diaries
Personal narratives -- American
Hunter, David, 1802-1886
Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902
Shenandoah Valley Campaign (1864 May-August)
Destruction and pillage
Battle of Piedmont (Piedmont, Virginia : 1864)
Virginia -- Staunton
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
United States--Confederate States of America
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This diary of a Union soldier includes description of the march up the Valley of Virginia, the burning of VMI, taking trophies in Lexington, and the march to Lynchburg. This is a transcription of the diary. There are a PDF and a text file. There is no existing scan of the diary. The original document is available for use in Special Collections and Archives.