United States -- Army -- Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 18th (1862-1865)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
New Market Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0002
Scope and Contents
The New Market Collection consists primarily of reminiscences of the Battle of New Market Virginia (May 15, 1864) written by participants and other witnesses between 1894-1915. Written in response to specific inquiries and questionnaires, these memoirs were collected by various groups and individuals, including the VMI Alumni Association, author/historian Edward R. Turner, Henry A. Wise (VMI Class of 1862 and battle veteran) and Benjamin A. Colonna (VMI Class of 1864 and battle veteran). In...
Uri B. Scofield Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0429
Scope and Contents
Three volume Civil War era diary of Union soldier Uri (possibly Uriah) B. Scofield, who served with the 18th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The diary entries are not detailed, although some information about regimental activities is provided. Volume I (1864) includes the unit's march through the Shenandoah Valley and mentions the burning of the Virginia Military Institute in June 1864.
