John Wesley Clark Notebook

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-186

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single journal written by John Wesley Clark that documents his life during the first half of 1844. The journal was written in many locations throughout the United States of America, and documents the sociocultural environment of the country during the time period.

Dates

Created: 1842-1844
Other: Date acquired: 05/05/1993

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

No restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Presumably, this journal was written by the John W. Clarke who served in the American Civil War and received the medal of honor for his service.

John Wesley Clark (October 25, 1830 – August 4, 1898) was a Union Army officer who served during the American Civil War. Born in Vermont, he was appointed regimental quartermaster of the 6th Vermont Volunteer Infantry in 1861 and later promoted to captain. Clark received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action near Warrenton, Virginia, on July 28, 1863; the award was issued in 1892. After resigning from military service in 1864, he lived in Vermont until his death and was buried in Montpelier.