Franklin P. Waggoner diary excerpts
Collection — Folder: S1346
Identifier: S1346
Scope and Contents
This 10-page manuscript entitled "Franklin Was A Unionman," was typed by Miss Alma Shufflebarger, Box 117, Bastian, Virginia, on February 27, 1961. She included Franklin's letters and diary entries along with her own narrative. Miss Shufflebarger kept the original spelling and punctuation in Franklin's letters to his wife as well as his diary entries. Franklin disagreed with the Southern states, but nevertheless enlisted in the Confederate Army. More than once, Franklin deserted, stayed home for awhile, and then returned to the C.S.A. army. Finally, he made his way to Cincinnati and then Batesville, Indiana. He joined the 7th Indiana Cavalry, the 12th Indiana Regiment, and reported to Indianapolis on August 20, 1863. He wrote: "Indiana is a very nice country, rich and furtile soil, has sent over 150 thousand men to crush this rebellion and I feel proud that I have the honor of going in an Ind. Regt. Not only this but also defending our national rights, our government, and for freedom of thousands of our race both white and black." [page 9] Franklin died in Andersonville Prison on December 15, 1864, and is buried at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
Dates
- 1862-1864
Creator
- Waggoner, Franklin P., 1837-1864 (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
Franlin P. Waggoner was born November 8, 1837, to Adam and Elizabeth (Hutzell) Waggoner in Wythe County, Virginia. According to the 1850 census, he had two older brothers, George, 17, and James, 15. Franklin was listed as 13. His sister Julia Ann was 11, and his little brother was Adam, 8. On November 18, 1858, Franklin married Catherine G. Muncey. He enlisted in Company G, 36th Virginia Infantry on May 3, 1862, and was mustered out on December 15, 1862. The Confederate Army listed his residence as Bland County, Virginia. According to the article written by Alma Shufflebarger, he had two sons, Greene, who died young, and Charlie. Franklin died at Andersonville Prison on December 15, 1864, and is buried in the national cemetery there in Georgia.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged as paginated.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/5/3 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Franklin P. Waggoner diary excerpts
- 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:
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140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
