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[Popman]

I am in possession of a diary of a cavalry soldier from the 5th Michigan Cavalry. His name is Grover Wixom. He passed away in Washington DC in 1864. It was literally just discovered in the last few months. I am located in central Michigan. Any ideas for transcribing the pages? Is this a museum piece?

 

[RedRover]

An original diary from the war is both historically valuable in itself, as an object, but also for the historical information that is recorded in it. Since centuries are unkind to paper documents, etc., it is common to make photographs of the pages if possible, and transcribe the entries, lest some accident or deterioration render the original illegible.

 

[JOHN42768]

Maybe your local Historical Society can give you guidance.

 

[LoyaltyOfDogs]

I am in possession of a diary of a cavalry soldier from the 5th Michigan Cavalry. His name is Grover Wixom. He passed away in Washington DC in 1864. It was literally just discovered in the last few months. I am located in central Michigan. Any ideas for transcribing the pages? Is this a museum piece?

You may also want to ask CWT member @Griff . His extensive experience in transcribing and publishing soldiers' diaries and letters for owners of these historic documents and for publication on his website "Spared and Shared" likely gives him insights that would be helpful to you.