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Bill
| Joined: | Wed Nov 9th, 2011 |
| Location: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA |
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I've been researching the 139th also, but more specifically on Otto Boehmig (Company F). My wife is a descendant and as Vet myself, I've been doing some research on the 139th hoping to find more information on Otto. And also I enjoy learning and reading about the Civil War.
I've found a number of diaries at the State library and it looks like some at the Army Heritage Center (but I've not been able to head down there to confirm if they truly exist). I work in Harrisburg, so getting to the State library is not too difficult (when it is open). This past weekend, I was at Gettysburg researching another area of the battle, but was not able to stop and look at the 139th monument. Though I will be going back in a week or two just for that purpose and to walk the ground they did.
The State Library has two diaries in it’s catalogue. One is for Nathan Divvens, Co. I (The PA Civil War Project has him listed as Nathan Devins on the muster out roll). There are only three copies of this in existence so they will not let me check it out, which I understand. So, I’m going when I can to read it.
The other one is “The Civil War diary of John H. Hieber : Hospital Steward, 139th Regiment...”. Unfortunately, when I went this week to check out the book, I could not find it on the rack. I reported it and I see now that it is confirmed as missing in the catalogue. I’m checking to see if it is at another library within the State.
Last edited on Thu Nov 10th, 2011 01:43 am by Teufelhund