Lewis B. Jessup diary
Collection
Identifier: S2165
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of the Lewis B. Jessup diary. The first half of the
diary was written while Jessup was a soldier with the 24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
stationed in Galveston, Texas. The first part of the diary focuses on troop movements
and camp life and also contains short biographies on some of the men in his unit. The
style of the diary changes after his return to Indiana in late 1865 and focuses on his
daily life. The diary also contains: a March 1868 land rental contract with Joseph
Zimmerman, a letter from A. Leich to Buncombe dated [1877], a page of family
signatures, worksheets and a recipe.
Dates
- 1861-1910
Creator
- Jessup, Lewis B. (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
Lewis B. Jessup was born in 1834 in Indiana. During the Civil War, he served with the
24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which had been organized in Vincennes, Indiana. In
1865, Jessup, along with the rest of his unit, were stationed in Galveston, Texas, where
boredom prompted Jessup to write the history of his unit, with hopes of eventual
publication. At the end of 1865, the men were released from their military duties and
were allowed to return home. Jessup moved to La Porte County, Indiana, where he
worked as a farmer. Jessup married and had several children with his wife Chloe.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004 by Jennifer Duplaga. Finding aid revised 2015/11/12 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2018/06/07 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Jessup, Lewis B. (Person)
- Title
- Lewis B. Jessup diary
- 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
