Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Joyes, John, Jr. 1834- Diary, 1 Sept. 1864-11 June 1865. Correspondence, 13 Aug. 1864-23 April 1865.
Call No.
Mss. A J89c 1-9
Content
Diary of Lt. John Joyes, Jr. kept during part of his confinement as a prisoner-of-war at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Relates his activities and health in prison, the weather and general prison and war news. Copies he made of letters to a girl back home relate his emotions, opinions, etc. A history of Byrne's Artillery Battery and also of its actions during- the Battle of Shiloh. Letter from Genl. George B. Hodge to Major (Edward P )Byrne regarding certain statements the latter makes regarding the Civil War. 4pp. ALS.