Abram Rinker diaries, 1863-1864

Summary

Creator:

Rinker, Abram

Date:

1863-1864

Extent:

1 folder(s) (2 diaries)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Abram Rinker diaries, ms391, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two diaries of Abram Rinker from 1863-1864. Rinker was stationed in Beaufort, Morris, James, and Folly Islands, South Carolina; and Ft. Strong, North Carolina. Diary entries discuss Rinker's health, the weather, camp life (drills, guard duty, foraging for food, and officers), bombardments and shelling along the coast, and ship movements. Other entries pertain to arrival of Confederate prisoners, news of battles in other states, and election results in the North.

Biographical / historical:

Abram Rinker was a Union soldier with Company B of the 52nd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers.

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:

Diaries.

Names:

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1861-1865)

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.
North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

Abram Rinker diaries, ms391, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.