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- Notes:
- In his diary Robert Loomis writes about the course of the war, peoples' reactions to early Union defeats, and his travels to Alexandria, VA and Washington D.C.
- Date Created:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes in his diary of life at camp in Alexandria, VA and his travels to Washington D.C., where he met President Lincoln. He also writes of the course of the war and the draft riots in New York.
- Date Created:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes of his time in Alexandria, VA at camp and the store, as well as travels to New York, Boston, and Washington. He also writes of opening a store in Washington, along with the course of the war and Lincoln's re-election.
- Date Created:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis' entry concerning the capture of Richmond, along with a newspaper headline pasted into the diary.
- Date Created:
- 1865-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Front matter of Robert Loomis' diary, listing postal rates, as well as his first entry for the year.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis' diary concerning the death of John Wilkes Booth, along with a newspaper headline pasted into his diary.
- Date Created:
- 1865-04-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis records his social life, various types of meetings, and writes of the early days of the American Civil War. Additionally, he writes of joining the Home Guard and drilling.
- Date Created:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes of the end of the war, as well as Lincoln's assassination, the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, and the trial of the conspirators. Additionally, he writes of his travels in Pennyslvannia, Michigan, and New York.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis' journal entry concerning the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
- Date Created:
- 1865-04-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)