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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary, 1862-1863, Ms2022-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
The 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary was completed in June 2022.
The collection was renamed from Civil War Diary to 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary to better reflect creator in July 2023.
This collection contains a photocopy of a diary from the American Civil War belonging to an unidentified soldier. The contents of the diary were written between 1862 and 1863 and describes what life was like for the author during the war. The author was a bugler in the 2nd Mississippi Calvary Regiment based on details from the account and the names of Generals and Officers that he served under.
The guide to the 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (