Ferdinando H. Coppernoll diaries, 1863-1918

Summary

Creator:

Coppernoll, Ferdinando H.

Date:

1863-1918

Extent:

0.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Ferdinando H. Coppernoll diaries, ms305, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library,The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of eight diaries of Ferdinando Coppernoll from 1863-1918. Diary entries concern Coppernoll's day-to-day activities during the war, while on campaign mainly in Louisiana and Texas, and life in New York. The collection also includes a piece of Confederate shrapnel Coppernoll found just a few yards east of Fort Pickens in 1862.

Biographical / historical:

Ferdinando H. Coppernoll, Union Civil War soldier, fought in Company B, 75th Regiment of the New York Volunteers.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Correspondence and diaries for 1863, 1863-1864, and 1865 have been digitized and are available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- New York (State)
Diaries.

Names:

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 75th (1861-1865)

Places:

Texas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
New York (State) -- Social life and customs.
Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

Ferdinando H. Coppernoll diaries, ms305, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library,The University of Georgia Libraries.