Chester County History Center - William Riley Blakeslee Diary Collection

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Diary of William Riley Blakeslee: 1862
Diary of William Riley Blakeslee: 1862
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
Blakeslee’s description of his arrival at Camp Constitution in Camden, New Jersey in May 1862; includes the regiment’s travels to various locations in Virginia, including Fort Monroe, Harrison’s Landing, Centerville, northern Virginia, and Fredericksburg from June to December of 1862.
Diary of William Riley Blakeslee: 1863
Diary of William Riley Blakeslee: 1863
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care, Diaries, Daily life, Surgeons, Finance, Personal
Blakeslee's description of marches near Falmouth, Virginia from January to March, and activities at Camp Muhlenberg near Reading, Pennsylvania and Camp Cook near Scranton, Pennsylvania from July to August of 1863. Entries include observations of fellow officers, daily news/events, and visits back to his home in Coatesville. Entries dating from September 9 onward include recollections and notes of daily activities from the previous year.