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Lost and forgotten in a travel trunk for almost 60 years, the diaries were discovered in the 1950s but languished in silence and obscurity until the recent discovery of the identity of their author, Corporal Timothy J. Regan, of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, in 1998. This Regiment was Boston’s Irish American Regiment and at the battle of Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862, earned the sobriquet of " the Fighting Ninth!" There is no known photograph of Mr. Regan but Corporal Regan leaves us a vivid illustration of army life during the war against, The Rebellion In The United States, through his discriptions, poems, songs, short stories and pictures within the diaries. These diaries are American Civil War artifacts, much like any rifle, uniform, horn, letter or sword from the war, except, these artifacts tell a story. Brief snapshots of time captured in daily entries as events actually happened. This is a primary resource documenting the trials, sacrifices, defeats and ultimate victories of the 9th in the North’s, Army of the Potomac, from April 15, 1861, through the war and beyond to March 10, 1876. This diary account entails Mr. Regan’s complete three year enlistment with the Union Army, from June 11, 1861, through June 21, 1864. As seen in the Civil War Times Illustrated and Christian G Samito’s book, “Commanding Boston’s Irish Ninth,” the Corporal Regan diaries are one of the more interesting and detailed diary accounts discovered. Mr. Regan enlists on the first call to arms, survives a three year enlistment and fights at such infamous battles as Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Antietam and The Seven Days' Battles. Corporal Regan's greatest legacy is the documentation of over 100 Civil War poems, songs and Civil War short stories, many of which would have been lost forever. Mr. Regan writes of a war time romance with a transplanted Virginian named Menta and as a clerk of Company E., records battle casualties and General Orders. After the war, Mr. Regan documents many interesting events including, President Lincoln's Assassination, Irish Fenian activities, a terrorist attack, and even a flesh fall. As you tour the Corporal Regan Civil War Museum, see pictures of the collage of memorabilia glued within the diaries in the Pictures section. Memorabilia that includes ribbons, pictures of army life and pictures of Union officers. Check out Mr. Regan’s biography, a recruitment poster, unit roster, books, photographs and Civil War links in the Topics section. In the Screenplay section, read the screenplay written by John Lovett, which is inspired by the Corporal Regan experience. In the Contact Us section, read a review or leave a comment. |
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If you find Mr. Regan’s Civil War diary account to be interesting and would like to read his diary, you can now obtain a transcription word for word, with the poems, short stories and all, from our publisher Trafford Publishing or many web book stores including Amazon. Simply click on the Diary Copy button at the top of this page and you will be redirected to Trafford Publishing. The book usually ships within 2 days. Request your local library to order a copy for you to read by giving them this, ISBN 155395656-7 and you too, can begin the journey into one man's experience of America’s greatest struggle, the American Civil War! | ||
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