Handwritten diary of William Shanks, a private with the 21st O.V.I. during the Civil War. Entries detail camp life, troop movements, and information on other members of the regiment.
Letter from David P. Stoker and Darius R. Stoker that describes an attempt by General O.M. Mitchell to capture the Confederate raider, John Hunt Morgan. It also includes references to the activities of the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Letter from James Whitmer to a friend describing camp situation in Kentucky, enthusiasm for battle, and reference to other soldiers in his company.