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- Pocket Diary of John M. Nash, 1863 - John Nash, a private in the 34th Indiana Infantry, was convalescing in a hospital in Tennessee in 1862 when he received this diary. It was a Christmas gift from his father. Throughout 1863, Nash jotted down notes about his time in the hospital, his return to civilian life, and his reenlistment. Nash died in July 1865, serving his country. His diary survives, a simple record of an average Union soldier.
- 01 January 1863-31 December 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Pocket Diary of John M. Nash, 1863
John Nash, a private in the 34th Indiana Infantry, was convalescing in a hospital in Tennessee in 1862 when he received this diary. It was a Christmas gift from his father. Throughout 1863, Nash jotted down notes about his time in the hospital, his return to civilian life, and his reenlistment. Nash died in July 1865, serving his country. His diary survives, a simple record of an average Union soldier.