Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary, 1861/1864

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Diary, 1861-1864 of Rufus S. Read (b. 1840) a Union soldier of Pennsylvania. He mustered into Company "K", Pennsylvania 31st Infantry on 5/27/1861 as a musician, and into 2nd Company, U.S. Light Artillery in 1862. For a preliminary description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.

Biographical / historical:

Rufus S. Read was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania. A Union Soldier from Pennsylvania who on 5/27/1861 mustered into "K" Company, Pennsylvania 31st Infantry as a musician, discharged for promotion on 12/21/1862 and mustered into "Batty M" Co. U.S. Army 2nd Light Artillery Regiment Regular Army.

Military:

2 Pennsylvania Res. Inf. (31 Pennsylvania Vols.)

2nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (31st Volunteers)

Rank in: Fifer

Rank out: Musician

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Arrangement:

Chronological.