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Preferred Citation

Abraham Rudisill Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in March 2011

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1875-1886, of Abraham Rudisill, a member of the 43rd Pennsylvania Light Artillery during the Civil War. It is primarily contemplative in nature and contains many references and rememberances to his service during the Civil War, including at the battle of Gettsyburg, gambling during the Civil War, the battle of Bull Run, and other events and battles. Also includes information on Rudisill's personal and religious life as well as the death of his wife. The diary itself seems to be handmade as it has no cover and the binding consists of many pieces of thread, as if more pages were added over time.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
• Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865