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Diaries, 1862-1864

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Includes a copy of the New Testament that contains two small notes about the Battle of Roanoke, the Battle of Macon, and a skirmish at Jones's Crossroads (1862).

There are two diaries dated 1862; Stillwell likely recopied the original (written in pencil) at a later date.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Collection History

Appraisal

No material was separated during 2014 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was reprocessed by Faith Charlton in March 2014. Finding aid updated by Faith Charlton in March 2014.

Folder Inventory added by Hilde Creager (Class of 2015) in 2012.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Diaries; Symmes H. Stillwell Family Papers, C0492, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Box 1

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Bibliography

McPherson, James M. For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

Drake, J. Madison. The history of the 9th New Jersey Veteran Vols. A record of its service from Sept. 13th, 1861, to July 12th, 1865, with a complete official roster, and sketches of prominent members. Elizabeth: Journal Printing House, 1889. Verter, Bradford. "Disconsolations of a Jersey Muskrat: The Civil War Letters of Symmes H. Stillwell." Princeton University Library Chronicle 58 no. 2, Winter 1997.

Names:
United States. Army
United States. Army. New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 9th (1861-1865)
Roanoke Associates
Stillwell family