Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Culp, Johnson W. Diary, 12 Aug. 1862-30 July 1863. 1 vol., 107 pp. Copy in Culp's hand of orig. diary, ca. 1880.
Call No.
Mss. A C968
Content
Records life of Culp, a private of Co. G, 87th Inf. Regt. of Ind. Volunteers, at Camp Grasshopper near Louisville, and in the field, including troop movements, encounters with John Hunt Morgan's men, dealings with civilians, guarding prisoners, burials, the killing of Gen. William Nelson at Louisville's Galt House, battles and skirmishes, ailments, wounds and hospitalizations.