Diary, 1862-1868
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/37
Diary, 1862-1868
Dates
- 1862-1868
Creator
Description
John F. Hanna's diary contains a colorful account of life at VMI and in Lexington, Virginia during the Spring of 1864. Entries begin April 17, 1864 and end May 9, 1864.
The diary was used by Septimus Knight of 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry from August 1862 (apparently copied from an earlier diary or notes) through June 1868. Most entries relate the movements and activities of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The diary was used by Septimus Knight of 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry from August 1862 (apparently copied from an earlier diary or notes) through June 1868. Most entries relate the movements and activities of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
- Culpeper County (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Davis, Thomas D. (Thomas Dixon), 1843-1925
- Diaries
- Gilham, William, 1818-1872
- Lexington (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Lexington (Va.) -- Social life and customs
- New Market Cadets
- Shriver, Samuel S. (Samuel Sprigg), 1843-1881
- Smith, Edward H. (Edward Harvie), 1845-1912
- United States -- Army -- Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1860-1869
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1864
- Virginia Military Institute -- Curricula
- Virginia Military Institute -- Faculty -- Anecdotes
- Virginia Military Institute -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
- Hanna, John F. (John Francis), 1843-1885 (Person)
- Knight, Septimus (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
