Name/Title
diaryEntry/Object ID
1994.005.007Description
Diary. Pocket diary containing period photographs, stamps, newspaper clipping, card and an envelope; pierced by a bullet that mortally wounded Pvt. David Royer, Co. A, 6th Regiment, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, at the Battle of the Wilderness. A - Diary. B - Label, "Surgeon's Bandage, 3 Inches by 4 Yards," T. Morris Perot & Co., Philadelphia," c. 1860. C - Note, Luke Royer to W. David Royer, Co. A, 6th Regiment, Maryland Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, c. 1863-1864. D - Photograph, Carte-de-Visite, untitled painting of a young woman with a dog, c. 1860. CDV has been pierced by the bullet. E - Announcement Card, "Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Englar At Home, Tuesday Morning Dec. 1st at 7 O'Clock," from John E. Senseney and Bettie Englar, [1863]. F - Photograph, Carte-de-Visite, Young woman (possibly David Royer's Sister), inscribed to David Royer. CDV produced by H.B. Grammer, Photographer, Westminster, Maryland, c. 1862-1864. CDV has been pierced by the bullet. The inscription to David Royer appears on the reverse side of the CDV. The first name of the young woman, however, was obliterated by the bullet hole. G - Newspaper clipping, "A Bachelor's Vow," c. 1860. A portion of the clipping is missing from the bottom center. H - Postage stamps (4), 3 cent, wrapped in folded paper, c. 1862-1864. I - Photograph, tintype, unidentified young woman, c. 1860. J - Photograph, tintype, unidentified young woman wearing a bonnet, c. 1860. K - Photograph, tintype, unidentified young boy standing, posing with a bird, c. 1860.Acquisition
Accession
1994.005Source or Donor
Royer, Grace R.Acquisition Method
Gift