Carbon copy of typewritten transcript of The Little Recruit, 1860s

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15

Identifier: 1717.38b

Scope and Contents

This is a carbon copy of a typewritten transcript of The Little Recruit. In this handwritten account, Sydney L. Daily tells about his entrance into the Union Army and the day to day struggles, obstacles, and lessons he learned as a young man of sixteen fighting in the Civil War.

Dates

Creation: 1860s

Creator

Daily, Sydney (Author, Person)

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