Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Watson, Joseph. Journal, 1864. 1 volume.
Call No.
Mss. A W339 1
Content
Watson's Civil War journal documents the operations of the 47th Virginia Cavalry Battalion from 2 June to 25 December 1864. The journal provides cursory descriptions of Confederate General Jubal A. Early's 1864 raid on Washington, D.C., as well as details of other raids, food shortages, skirmishes, the weather, picket duty, and "Yankee pillaging and burning." The 47th Battalion Virginia Cavalry was organized in April 1864, and saw most of its action in the Shenandoah Valley. The collection also contains a transcription of Watson's journal.