[Diary of Henry J. Durgin]

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Diary of Henry J. Durgin, Chief Bugler of the 1st N. H. Cavalry from Franklin, Louisiana, a leather-bound book with small paragraphs written under a typed heading for each day of 1864. Durgin served in the Civil War at Camp Ford.

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[135] p. ; 15 cm.

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Durgin, Henry J. 1864.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2014 and was provided by the Pearce Museum at Navarro College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 244 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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  • Durgin, Henry J. Henry J. Durgin, Chief Bugler, 1st N. H. Cavalry. Franklin, Louisiana

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Pearce Museum at Navarro College

Located on the Navarro College campus in Corsicana, the Pearce Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the history of the Civil War. They also contain an extensive collection depicting the unique style of Western American art. The Museum opened in 1996, growing out of the collections of Dennis and Peggy Pearce.

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Diary of Henry J. Durgin, Chief Bugler of the 1st N. H. Cavalry from Franklin, Louisiana, a leather-bound book with small paragraphs written under a typed heading for each day of 1864. Durgin served in the Civil War at Camp Ford.

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[135] p. ; 15 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

Pearce Civil War

Letters and documents pertaining to the history of Texas at the time of the Civil War. These resources illustrate the war and post-war era through first-hand accounts from Texas soldiers, as well as from wives and other civilians on the home front.

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  • 1864

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  • June 30, 2015, 2:17 p.m.

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Durgin, Henry J. [Diary of Henry J. Durgin], book, 1864; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth619447/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pearce Museum at Navarro College.

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