Original annotated in margin: Copied from the original under the direction of the Surveyor General the 29th of July 1819, Dan Small.
Relief shown by hachures.
Shows churches, schools, mills, factories, and forges.
Accompanied by certificate with seal attesting that "this is a photo copy of a map of Lancaster County used by John Melish in constructing his state map. Reproduced from film of an original remaining on file in the Land Office of the Department of Internal Affairs" of Pennsylvania. 1 leaf.
Sometimes referred to as a "Whiteside" map. See Munger's Pennsylvania Land Records, p. 129-130.
Original diary in Lancaster County Historical Society Archives.
Summary
Francis Ziegler was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania in 1817 and he died in 1902. He was a school teacher and a telegraph operator.He recorded in this diary sporadically between 1854 and 1857. His entries describe personal experiences, but many entries pertain to events of the day, both local and national. His discontent with politics and the times, in general, is clear. The diary begins at the time of a cholera epidemic in Columbia during which many people died. He presents a picture of a very frightening time. Another highlight of the diary was his description of the invasion of Pennsylvania by Confederate troops during the Civil War. He witnessed the burning of the bridge over the Susquehanna River between Columbia and Wrightsville. This action closed off a potential route for the Confederates to reach Philadelphia and Harrisburg after Gettysburg.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-438) and index.
Contents
August 20, 1862 to March 22, 1863, Missouri -- March 28 to September 24, 1863, the Vicksburg Campaign -- October 4, 1863 to July 24, 1864, Texas and Louisiana -- July 26, 1864 to December 25, 1864, Virginia -- January 9, 1865 to August 2, 1865, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa.
Summary
"While there are many collections of letters from Civil War soldiers to their wives, very few include such a rich trove of letters from the homefront. Together they paint an engrossing portrait of a soldier and husband who was trying to do his patriotic and familial duty, and of a wife trying to cope with loneliness and responsibility while longing for her husband's safe return. Beautifully edited and annotated...they bring to life a nation under siege and provide a rare look at the war's impact on both the common soldier and his family." [from the book jacket]
The Journal of Lancaster County's Historical Society v.111, no.4, Spring 2010Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 111, number 4 (2009), p. 126-131Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.111, no.4
