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Preferred Citation:

Robert C. DeCordy Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

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Accessioned and minimally processed by Kate Hill, SCRC staff, in July 2009.

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Scope and Contents

Diary, October 5-November 11, 1863, of Robert C. DeCordy, acting as 3rd assistant engineer, U. S. S. Philadelphia, while the side-wheeled steamer was serving in the Union blockade squadron near Charleston, South Carolina. The volume includes sketches of maps of Charleston, sketches of ships, and newspaper clippings relating to the siege of Charleston.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Athletics--Field Hockey
• Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• Diaries
• Philadelphia (Ship)
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• United States. Navy--History--Civil War