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Lot of five war-date diaries of Pvt. John R. Wetherell, Co. H, 35th Iowa Vols. The 35th was organized and mustered-in on Sept. 18, 1862 at Muscatine and was on duty at Cairo and Mound City until Dec. 19, 1862. The 1861 diary bears virtually no military content save entries immediately following the bombardment of Ft. Sumter mentioning McClellan and the calling up of soldiers. The 1862 diary bears three daily entries per page, all in pencil, all legible with a bit of effort due to Witherell's speedy handwriting. On July 28 he signs his company muster roll and entries thereafter are fairly routing mentioning election of officers, issuance of uniforms, his work in a paymaster's office, leave, etc. An 1863 diary is present, although it is blank. Witherell's 1864 and 1865 diaries contain extensive battle content. The 1864 diary bears one entry per page, and commences with the regiment at Middletown: "...afraid Forrest is going to attack the city...Hoover went to Memphis with refugees...to build boats...two men captured by guerillas...they were out of the lines visiting girls...boats ready for us to go down the river...got marching orders to march...as Corinth is evacuated...our orders are for Memphis for the present...Batt'y men blew up the fort, the explosion was terrific...150 shots fired into the train...soldier knocked a citizen down with a sling shot and beat him badly...45 guerillas tore up track and fell trees so we were delayed...[Tupelo campaign] some skirmishing with reb cavalry...Waterhouse Batty. and 2nd Cavy went past us...picket firing all night...Capt. Spence sent a letter to his brother in Rebel army thro. them...attacked on flanks,loss this day 150 men kileld & wounded...I was shot at by the sharpshooters...Rebs came in splendid style but we repulsed them...killing many...attacked by the enemy in evening...whipped them again & sent them off...I was struck in shoulder...fought them a while & then charged them...shelling us all the time...space of about an acres I counted 27 dead men amongst 3 colonels...cavalry men captured 36 of the enemy...surprising 600 rebs in out front...2 companies of rebs broke thro the lines to South part of city...capturing some of the 8th Iowa who were doing Provost duty & nearly capturing Genl. Washburn...Forrest at Pulaski with 8,000 men . Roussea obliged to fall back...[Battle of Nashville] capturing nearly 1,000 prisoners...Col. Hill was instantly killed. Charge at enemy and 9 men were wounded...advanced over a mile and found the enemy intrenched...4th Corps made a charge...Grand charge by whole army at 4 PM...captured 8 guns and 3,000...they fled towards Franklin...cavalry have driven the rebs far beyond Franklin...36 prisoners including Genl. Foster...[1865, Spanish Fort] advanced in line of battle driving the enemy into their works...3 forts and separated about 30 rods from each other & connected by strong earth works...[Mobile] Rebels shelled us all day...some 30 Parrots & 8 inch Mortars got into position...heavy cannonading on both sides...more Parrots came up from the Landing...fired from all out batteries...3rd Div. flanked & captured 268 of the enemy...over 40 pcs. of ordnance...2nd Div. charged the enemy & captured Blakely with 3,000 prisoners...[April 22] over 200 guns fired in honor of the surrender of Lee & Johnson...[April 26] Report came of the death of Lincoln & Seward by violence. Forrest with quite a force across the river. He sent in 2 officers to Gen. Smith in P.M....". The regiment marched to Montgomery and occupied that city and Selma until it was mustered out of service on Aug. 10, 1865. The bindings on the diaries are in some cases tattered, but the contents are very good. A very few entries were retraced in ink. Also included is a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" tintype of Wetherell in uniform (bearded), retouched in gold, but heavily chipped at bottom, with a CDV of a regimental officer, no backstamp. As part of this "attic find", included is Wetherell's cartridge box with plate and tin canisters within, well-worn and cracked but with straps and buckles present, maker-marked: "H. A. DINGEE N. YORK". His 1864 pocket Book of Psalms, issued by the American Bible Society is present, as is an 1866 diary, an account book (possibly unrelated), and a grouping of about 45 tintypes, cartes de visite and cabinet photographs of, presumably, family members from all parts.
Estimate: $2,000 - 2,500.
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