Title
Nadine Turchin Diary
Subject
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Chickamauga, Battle of (Georgia : 1863)
Chattanooga, Battle of (Tennessee : 1863)
United States. Army
Soldiers
Husband and wife
Turchin, John B. (John Basil), 1822-1901
Turchin, Nadine
Diaries
French language
Description
Nadine Turchin was a Russian immigrant and the wife of Civil War General John Basil Turchin. The Turchins came to the United States in 1856 and would eventually settle in Mattoon, Illinois. Nadine traveled with her husband during his Civil War service with the XV Corps. Her year-long diary describes her observations and experiences during this time, including the battles at Chickamauga, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. After the war, the Turchins lived in Radom, Illinois.
Creator
Turchin, Nadine
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-1864
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
514280
Status
Start Transcribing
Weight
20000
Original Format
pen and ink
163
21.25 x 17.5 x 1.75 cm (depth)