William D. Slusser Civil War diary
Collection — Folder: S3229
Identifier: S3229
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one photocopied diary with transcriptions from William D. Slusser in 1863 while he was serving in the 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. The journal contains short daily entries noting the weather, military movements, and daily activities in the regiment. The transcription was created by Laure E. and Gobert G Hayworth in 1984 and includes additional information about the 20th Regiment, William D. Slusser, and the Civil War. The original diary is located at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Virginia.
Dates
- 1863, 1984
Creator
- Slusser, William D., 1834-1916 (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
William D. Slusser was born on October 11, 1834 in Troy, Ohio to Henry and Polly (Jackson) Slusser. The family moved to Fountain County, Indiana by the start of the U.S. Civil War. Slusser chose to enlist as a private with Company D,e 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment and participated in the Battle of the Ironclads and battles of Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and the Siege of Petersburg. After the war, Slusser returned home to farm, bouncing back and forth from Illinois to Indiana. Slusser married Mary Catherine Meek on January 18, 1877 in Fountain, Indiana and the couple had three children: Almeda S., Charles T. and Alena. Slusser married a second time in 1913, this time to Mary Minerva Dalton. Slusser died on March 4, 1916 in Fountain, Indiana and is buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery there.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
FamilySearch. “William D Slusser.” United States Census, 1860. Accessed July 2, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “William D Slusser.” United Staes Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933. Accessed July 2, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
FamilySearch. “William D Slusser.” United States Census, 1860. Accessed July 2, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “William D Slusser.” United Staes Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933. Accessed July 2, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically and by format.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ted R. Johnson on 2000/08/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2024/07/01 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created on 2024/07/02 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/10/07 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Slusser, William D., 1834-1916 (Person)
- Title
- William D. Slusser Civil War diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
