John McKnight Brayton diary
Scope and Contents
John McKnight Brayton diary, 1865 April-May, 0.03 cubic feet, while he was serving with the United States Christian Commission in devastated Richmond. Brayton's job included supplying wounded soldiers with bibles, crutches, paper, food, and other necessities, which is detailed in his diary. He also wrote letters for the soldiers to their family members and they are included at the end of the diary. There are descriptions of Brayton's trip to Richmond and the scenery as his boat neared the former Confederate capital, including the wrecks of the CSS privateer Florida and the ram Atlanta, as well as incidents when landing at City Point. Also mentioned are Rebel General Winder, Provost Marshal General M. R. Patrick, Castle Thunder Prison, Hollywood Cemetary, and Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
Dates
- Creation: 1865
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a legal document box BW 12.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Ian Brabner, Rare Americana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on March 28, 2017.
- Title
- John McKnight Brayton diary
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 7/6/17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States