The diary of Edmund Ruffin.
| Author/creator | Ruffin, Edmund |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1966. |
| Description | 7 microfilm reels ; 35 mm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Papers 1856-1865 |
| Other title | Microfilm edition of the diary of Edmund Ruffin |
| Contents | Noted agriculturalist and publisher of Prince George and Hanover counties, Va. A strong defender of slavery and a secessionist. Personal papers, chiefly family correspondence with a number of letters from friends and acquaintances. |
| Local note | Joyner-Joyner Library has no printed guide to accompany film. |
| Local note | Joyner-Joyner Library has paper edition (2 vols.) of The Diary of Edmund Ruffin. Edited by William K. Scarborough. Published by Louisiana State Univ. Pr., 1972-1976 (F230 .R9314) |
| General note | Microfilm of "Diary of Edmund Ruffin, dated 1856-1865, containing many newspaper clippings, much information, and criticism of the Confederate Government. Gives minute account of the war, and illustrates the extreme anti-union point of view. The original 25 volumes are now bound in 14 volumes. H̲a̲n̲d̲b̲o̲o̲k̲, Item 96." |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Microforms | MICROFILM R838.6 | ✔ Available |