Edward S. Scott journal
Collection — Folder: S1154
Identifier: S1154
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a signed, typed transcript of Edward S. Scott’s journal, dated February 9-18, 1864, describing his attempted escape from Libby Prison in Richmond Virginia through the Yankee tunnel with over 100 other prisoners of war.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Scott, Edward Scofield, 1842-1929 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Edward Scofield Scott, born December 13, 1842 in Hamilton County, Ohio, was one of 109 Union officers who attempted escape from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia through the famous Yankee tunnel. First Lieutenant Scott served in the 89th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, before being captured. In the 1880s, Scott worked as a minister in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio. He was married to Louisa, and had two children, Charles and Paul. Scott died January 4, 1929, in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, and was buried in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Edward S. Scott." 1880 United States Census. Accessed June 23, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com. FindaGrave.com. 'Edward Scofield Scott." Find a Grave Index. Accessed June 23, 2016. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126069352/edward-scofield-scott.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Edward S. Scott." 1880 United States Census. Accessed June 23, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com. FindaGrave.com. 'Edward Scofield Scott." Find a Grave Index. Accessed June 23, 2016. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126069352/edward-scofield-scott.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from F. Gerald Smith.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/06/23 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid created 2016/06/23 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid revised 2016/07/13 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Scott, Edward Scofield, 1842-1929 (Person)
- Title
- Edward S. Scott journal
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
