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Charles E. Ripley Civil War diary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Charles E. Ripley Civil War diary | |
| Creator: Ripley, Charles E. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1863-1864 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3589 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Charles E. Ripley, Color Sergeant, 21st Wisconsin, U.S. Army, enlisted as a corporal August 15, 1862, and served with his unit through the end of the war, being mustered out at Washington on June 8, 1865.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a Civil War diary of Charles E. Riley that details the capture of Atlanta and Sherman's March, and documents daily skirmishes and cannonades, as well as military movement and analysis.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Charles E. Ripley Civil War diary, ms3589, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.