Civil War Journal of Corp. Ezra G. Huntley Co. a, 18th Regt. N.H.V. Marlow, NH |
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| Transcribed by:
| Marlow Historical Society,
Baril, Maria
Mosher, Chuck
Tickner, Stephanie |
| Compiled by:
| Marlow Historical Society,
Baril, Maria
Mosher, Chuck
Tickner, Stephanie |
| Introduction by:
| Marlow Historical Society,
Baril, Maria |
| Appendix by:
| Marlow Historical Society, |
| General Editor:
| Marlow Historical Society, |
| Foreword by:
| Messer, Tracy |
| Historical advisor:
| Messer, Tracy
Rumrill, Alan |
| Editor:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Cover Design by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Designed by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Footnotes by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Index by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Notes by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Research by:
| Tickner, Stephanie |
| Original Author:
| Huntley, Ezra |
| ISBN: | 978-0-578-29583-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2022 |
| Publisher: | Marlow New Hampshire Historical Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Ezra George Huntley, a 39-year-old family man from Marlow, New Hampshire, volunteered to serve in the last nine months of the American Civil War, and was witness to the battle that ended the ten-month siege of Petersburg, Virginia in April 1865. During that time, he kept a faithful journal, offering insightful, down-to-earth, compassionate, and often wry observations about the hardships and vagaries of war. His story is captivating and reveals a soldier who obeyed orders and accepted...
More DescriptionEzra George Huntley, a 39-year-old family man from Marlow, New Hampshire, volunteered to serve in the last nine months of the American Civil War, and was witness to the battle that ended the ten-month siege of Petersburg, Virginia in April 1865. During that time, he kept a faithful journal, offering insightful, down-to-earth, compassionate, and often wry observations about the hardships and vagaries of war. His story is captivating and reveals a soldier who obeyed orders and accepted the work assigned to him without complaint, all while maintaining his core values and dignity, and clinging steadfastly to the belief that we should have "nothing short of Union".While doing research for the 2019 Marlow Village Cemetery Bicentennial Walking Tour, the Marlow Historical Society discovered that the original journal: "A true Copy of the Journal of Corp. Ezra G. Huntley, Co A, 18th Regt., N.H.V., Copied from the Original by himself, July 1895", was stored in the archives of the Rauner Special Collections Library at Dartmouth College. The Society was able to obtain a copy, thanks to the assistance of Dr. Morgan R. Swan, Special Collections Education & Outreach Librarian. The journal has now been transcribed from the original cursive version through the combined efforts of Society members and local historians. This publication also includes a foreword by historian Tracy Messer with comprehensive information about the life and ancestry of Corp. Ezra G. Huntley, further connecting his story to the history of Marlow.