Discover the rich narratives of women during the Civil War through their diaries, revealing resilience and emotional depth in their experiences.
War / Military
These are historical diaries and journals written by soldiers and witnesses of war.
Journal of Benedict Arnold’s 1775 Expedition to Quebec and the Ensuing Battle of Quebec
This is the 1775-1776 journal of Captain William Humphrey, detailing the secret expedition to Quebec under the command of Colonel Benedict Arnold. The journal also captures the ensuing Battle of Quebec during which Captain Humphrey was taken prisoner. He continues his journal as a prisoner of war until he and his comrades were paroled. Table […]
Second Boer War Diary by an Officer of the Imperial Yeomanry
This is a diary of letters written by an officer of the British Army’s Imperial Yeomanry who was stationed at Fort Wonderboom in Pretoria, South Africa in 1900 during the Second Boer War. Table of Contents Background Selected Images The Diary Comments Background The identify of the author of this diary is unknown though, as […]
Diary of a Union POW after the Battle of Sabine Pass II
This is the diary of Stephen H. Wright, a soldier in the New York 75th Infantry during the American Civil War (1861-1865) who was captured during the Second Battle of Sabine Pass on September 8, 1863.
Civil War Diary of a Lisbon, OH Boy
Background This is the 1861 diary of a teenage boy living in New Lisbon, the seat of Columbiana County, Ohio. His job doing various tasks at a local newspaper ensures that he is well-informed of current events as the American Civil War breaks out. Like any teenager, he is fascinated by soldiers and loves to […]