NOEL, GEORGE W.
George W. Noel diary,
1861
George W. Noel diary, 1861
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
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Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
Creator: | Noel, George W. |
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Title: | George W. Noel diary, 1861 |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 891 |
Extent: | .25 linear ft. (1 box) |
Abstract: | Diary of George W. Noel, a Confederate soldier in Rain's Brigade of the Missouri State Guards during the Civil War. |
Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on access
Special restrictions apply: Due to preservation concerns, researchers are required to use the transcription of the diary.
Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Additional Physical Form
Transcription of diary available.
Source
Gift, 1999.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], George W. Noel diary, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by Paula E. Knight, June 13, 2001.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
George W. Noel, 1st Lieutenant, of Cass County, Missouri, was a Confederate soldier in Rain's Brigade of the Missouri State Guards in 1861. Noel probably died before or in the Battle of Wilson's Creek (August, 1861) just outside Springfield, Missouri.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a diary of George W. Noel from June 21 to August 1, 1861. The diary includes daily entries concerning the weather, the condition of the troops and any noteworthy incidents of the time. Noel provides commentary on the engagement at Carthage, Missouri on July 5, 1861 and his Brigade's movement toward Springfield, Missouri, in preparation for the Battle of Wilson's Creek. There is a gap in the diary entries between July 6 - July 18.
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Geographic Names
- Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- Missouri--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate.
- Carthage (Mo.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Springfield (Mo.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Container List
Box | Folder | Content |
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1 | - | George W. Noel diary, 1861 |