Box 1

Scope and Content From the Collection: The collection consists of an original Civil War pocket diary written by Hiram Ketcham of Buchanan, Ohio, and a typed transcript. The diary begins with Ketcham reporting for service in early November, 1864. Ketcham was assigned to Company G of the 67th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He often wrote of camp life, including illness, deserters, rations, marching orders, picket duty, drills and inspections, letters from home, weather, and attempts to handle home affairs via letter post....

Scope and Content From the Collection: The collection consists of an original Civil War pocket diary written by Hiram Ketcham of Buchanan, Ohio, and a typed transcript. The diary begins with Ketcham reporting for service in early November, 1864. Ketcham was assigned to Company G of the 67th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He often wrote of camp life, including illness, deserters, rations, marching orders, picket duty, drills and inspections, letters from home, weather, and attempts to handle home affairs via letter post....