John Kendall Papers
Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, John V. Kendall Papers, “Memoir,” Collier Library.
Description
Memoir Abstract
The John V. Kendall Memoir is a recollection of the Civil War era written in approximately 1902 that describes the experiences of a private in the Tenth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Throughout the memoir, Kendall discusses integral aspects of the life of a union soldier, such as drills, marches, and battlefield affairs. In addition, he intersperses his explanation of daily life with descriptions of key events surrounding the removal of the Sioux from Minnesota, and surrounding territories, with his own constant migration with the army. His specific attention to westward movements along the Mississippi River, as well marches through the area between Montgomery, AL and Nashville, TN, allows the work to develop understanding of the geographic effects of marches on individual soldiers. Despite the manuscript’s primary focus, on the affairs of war, recognition of contrasting events such as westward expansion and the Homestead Act, accompanied by mention of Kendall’s family life, allows the memoir to offer a more extensive glimpse of life during the period ranging roughly from 1861-1890.
Transcript
To maintain authenticity, the transcript retains all grammatical and spelling errors found within the original document. In addition, the transcript includes the diagrams found in the original document converted to readable word tables with alt text available.
Date Created
4-6-2026
Date
c. 1902
Document Type
Book
Recommended Citation
Kendall, John V., "John V. Kendall Memoir Transcript" (2026). John Kendall Papers. 4.
https://roar.una.edu/kendall_papers/4
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Comments
The attachment includes only the transcript of the memoir rather than the scanned document.