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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Charles E. Cantzon Journal, 1860-1865, Ms2023-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Charles E. Cantzon Journal was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in March 2011.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles E. Cantzon Journal was completed in June 2023.

Biographical Note

Charles E. Cantzon (1841-1908) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and served in the 18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Cantzon enlisted with Company C as a private in January 1861. Initially the company was known as Company I, and later Company II. In Augusst 1862 he was promoted to First Sergeant. He died in Wharton, Texas in January 1908.

External sources:

"Charles E Cantzon", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93285788/charles-e-cantzon , accessed on June 6, 2023.

"Soldier Details", National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=917BC08A-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A , accessed on June 6, 2023.

Scope and Content

The Charles E. Cantzon Journal contains handwritten sheets of varying sizes that are memoirs and journal entries from the American Civil War from 1860-1865. Cantzon's journal recounts the unit's experiences, including its losses at Shiloh, his encounters with local families and plantations, and the changes in leadership of the 18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry of the Confederate Army.

Please note: The original, handwritten notes extremely fragile. Please use transcripts, when possible.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Charles E. Cantzon Journal by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).