Finding aid for the Henry L. Burnham Diary
Title:
Henry L. Burnham Diary
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Burnham, Henry L.
Dates:
1862
Quantity:
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract:
 Henry L. Burnham (b. 1839 or 1840) was a soldier from Kinsman, Ohio, who served in Company K, 84th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of a diary kept while Burnham was stationed at Camp Chase (Ohio) and in Cumberland, Maryland.
Identification:
MS 3186
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Henry L. Burnham Diary, June 5-September 7, 1862, consists of a diary kept while Burnham was stationed at Camp Chase (Ohio) and in Cumberland, Maryland.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the experiences of soldiers from Ohio who fought in the Union Army.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one volume.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Burnham, Henry L., b. 1839 or 40.
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 84th (1862). Company K.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3186 Henry L. Burnham Diary, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mr. V. J. Torok in 1951.