Manuscript Collection
J.L. McCrorey Civil War Diary - Accession 472 - M194 (236)
Files
Identifier
Accession 472 - M194 (236)
Inclusive Dates
1864
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
7 pieces
Language
English
Scope and Content Note
The J. L. McCrorey Civil War Diary contains a photocopied excerpt from a diary of J. L. McCrorey, 2nd Lieut., Co. B, 4th South Carolina Calvary which covers his capture and life as a prisoner of war held by the Union Army during the American Civil War. Lieutenant McCrorey died on August 20th 1864 of "Congestion of the Lungs" while still a prisoner of war. The Diary was transcribed by Margie Peak in October 1940 from the original manuscript in the possession of J.L. McCrorey of Columbia, S.C.
Provenance
The J.L. McCrorey Civil War Diary was donated to the Archives by William Ragsdale Long on July 26, 1982.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "J.L. McCrorey Civil War Diary - Accession 472 - M194 (236)". Finding Aid 421.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/421
LC Subject Headings
McCrorey, J. L.--Diaries; South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
