CIVIL WAR-AFRICAN-AMERICAN REGIMENTS] Manuscript diary of Lieutenant Frederick J. Bartlett of the 27th Ohio Colored Infantry [Company C] . Mostly vicinity of Fort Fisher, North Carolina and Ohio: January-December, 1865. Original leather covered pocket diary. Approximately 100 pp. pocket diary for 1865 with printed title and dates, fully accomplished in manuscript in a neat legible hand. At the rear is a ledger of company expenses in the same hand. While not explicitly signed by Bartlett, numerous references to Bartlett family members and to the 27th regiment confirm the ownership of the diary as does the mention of private quarters, court obligations, special orders, inspections and conferences with other captains and generals suggest an officer of significant high rank. A full transcript is available on request. 5 3/5 x 3 1/2 inches (15 x 9 cm). Moderate wear to binding with small losses at head of spine, along extremities and to flap, internally generally clean but with an old dampstain not affecting text, light spotting, and few rear pages detaching. Civil War date diaries relating to African-American regiments are very rare. In this detailed report of the War's last year, Lieutenant Bartlett provides daily movements of the 27th Ohio Colored Infantry from their early January involvement in the siege of Fort Fisher until their mustering out that September. The diary concludes with Bartlett returned to his home in Berea, Ohio and his dealing with post-war injuries and the purchase of a farm. Of interest is his January 13 description of the Battle at Fort Fisher: "Moved up to within five miles of Fort Fisher and at 10 am the Regt was landed by the marines. Firing commenced by the gun boats on the shore batteries & Fort Fisher at 7 am. Between 4 to 6 pm the colored Div formed a line of battle from the sea beach to the Cape Fear River and threw up two lines of breastwork during the night. Weather very pleasant & mild. Bombardment of Fort Fisher heavy from 1 to 5 pm". Also of note are descriptions of daily life during the siege including the firing of gunboats, taking of prisoners, long marches looking for "rebs" as well as major events such as the news of the assassination of President Lincoln reaching the front. For the mustering-out records of Bartlett, see the Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Volume 1, 1893, p. 633. C
CIVIL WAR-AFRICAN-AMERICAN REGIMENTS] Manuscript diary of Lieutenant Frederick J. Bartlett of the 27th Ohio Colored Infantry [Company C] . Mostly vicinity of Fort Fisher, North Carolina and Ohio: January-December, 1865. Original leather covered pocket diary. Approximately 100 pp. pocket diary for 1865 with printed title and dates, fully accomplished in manuscript in a neat legible hand. At the rear is a ledger of company expenses in the same hand. While not explicitly signed by Bartlett, numerous references to Bartlett family members and to the 27th regiment confirm the ownership of the diary as does the mention of private quarters, court obligations, special orders, inspections and conferences with other captains and generals suggest an officer of significant high rank. A full transcript is available on request. 5 3/5 x 3 1/2 inches (15 x 9 cm). Moderate wear to binding with small losses at head of spine, along extremities and to flap, internally generally clean but with an old dampstain not affecting text, light spotting, and few rear pages detaching. Civil War date diaries relating to African-American regiments are very rare. In this detailed report of the War's last year, Lieutenant Bartlett provides daily movements of the 27th Ohio Colored Infantry from their early January involvement in the siege of Fort Fisher until their mustering out that September. The diary concludes with Bartlett returned to his home in Berea, Ohio and his dealing with post-war injuries and the purchase of a farm. Of interest is his January 13 description of the Battle at Fort Fisher: "Moved up to within five miles of Fort Fisher and at 10 am the Regt was landed by the marines. Firing commenced by the gun boats on the shore batteries & Fort Fisher at 7 am. Between 4 to 6 pm the colored Div formed a line of battle from the sea beach to the Cape Fear River and threw up two lines of breastwork during the night. Weather very pleasant & mild. Bombardment of Fort Fisher heavy from 1 to 5 pm". Also of note are descriptions of daily life during the siege including the firing of gunboats, taking of prisoners, long marches looking for "rebs" as well as major events such as the news of the assassination of President Lincoln reaching the front. For the mustering-out records of Bartlett, see the Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Volume 1, 1893, p. 633. C
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