Vincent F. Trago papers, 1864, 1900-1904

Summary

Creator:

Trago, Vincent F.

Date:

1864, 1900-1904

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Vincent F. Trago papers, ms2404, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a diary kept by Vincent F. Trago during his services with Company I of the 15th Ohio Infantry Regiment in 1864. Trago describes actions during the Atlanta Campaign, trading with Confederate soldiers at Kennesaw during a lull in battle, and casualties and burials at Pickett's Mill, Georgia. Some diary entries may have been written by Hugh L. Long, of the same unit. The collection also contains papers relating to reunions of the 15th Ohio dating 1900-1904.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, Ga., 1864.
Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Diaries.
Diaries.

Names:

United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 15th (1861-1865)

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Pickett's Mill (Ga.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

Preferred citation:

Vincent F. Trago papers, ms2404, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.