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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01896.158 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate naval operations: Va. volunteer navy, Tredegar Iron Works |
| Title | [Diary] London |
| Date | 1 January 1864 to 31 December 1864 |
| Author | Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917) |
| Document Type | Diary |
| Content Description | Archer's 1864 diary written mostly while in London and also while travelling throughout Europe. Lists daily activities and other happenings such as disease spreading on board ships, etc. Green patterned book cloth with gold stamped titles. (22 Jan) “Called on Mr. Mason and delivered letter of introduction from Pa”; (15 Feb) “Went to Argyle Rooms - a negro was put out. I was glad...that the English do not put the negro on the same footing as the white man”, (22 Feb) “5 Pirates were hanged today at Newgate prison.” (23 Feb) “Went to Blakleys Ordnance Works to look at guns and &c.”; (26 Feb) “Saw Paddon and got a report of guns from him.” Last half of journal details a yellow fever epidemic that struck the crew. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Diary Confederate States of America Civil War Travel Global History and Civics Disease Health and Medical Maritime Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation African American History Civil Rights Death Penalty Law Pirates Artillery Weaponry Ammunition Yellow Fever |
| People | Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime; African Americans; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |