William E. Walsh Civil War Diary (with transcription)
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Creator (cre): Walsh, William E., 1832-1907
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Publisher (pbl): Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College
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Written from memory and notes and covering the period from his 1861 enlistment to 1885 furlough, this is the 1st such reminiscence of an Irish immigrant uncovered in Rhode Island. William E. Walsh (1832-1907), a corporal in the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, comments on Civil War battles (e.g., Fredericksburg), conditions in Libby Prison, prominent military figures (e.g., George A. Custer), treatment and performance of the Irish and other ethnic groups in the ranks, and life in the Union Army.
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Providence College Archives and Special Collections
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All content in the William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Collection is the property of the Phillips Memorial Library Archives and Special Collections. The digital images of collection content presented here are licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This content can be used, shared, or adapted for educational and scholarly purposes. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections, Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College to request permission for commercial use. All uses must include appropriate attribution.
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