Charles H. Springer Diary

Collection

Identifier: M728

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Diary kept during campaign against the Sioux Indians while commanding lieutenant of Co. B, 12th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry.

Dates

July 1-November 21, 1865

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Emigrant from Würtemberg, Germany; later lived in St. Joseph, Mo.; d. Nov. 25, 1886 Kansas City, Mo.

Extent

1 envelope (72 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Bibliography

Repository also has published version: Soldiering in Sioux country, 1865 (San Diego, Calif. : Frontier Heritage Press, 1971)

General

Typed transcript. Repository of original unknown.

Subjects

Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1862-1865. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Soldiers -- United States -- Diaries. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings