Jacob Victor Grove diary, 1864 January 1-October 28
Dates
- 1864 January 1-October 28
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Grove, Jacob V. 1843-1925.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.3 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Summary: Journal recounts Grove's stay at Patterson Post Hospital in Baltimore after a wound at the Battle of Wilderness (May 5-11, 1864) as well as his daily activites as a soldier through October 28, 1864. Included with the journal are an introduction to the journal, a transcription, and four pages of genealogical information on Grove and some of his descendants, which were photocopied from the book "Family Lines: Book 2 The Lineages of Margaret Dunham back to the immigrant ancestors" by Marian Dunham Elkinton.
Processing Information
File includes a transcription of the diary and genealogical information.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org