-a man of many accomplishments-
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS VERMONT SELECTMAN
CIVIL WAR VERMONT 14TH/15TH/SHARPSHOOTERS ENLISTING TOWN AGENT
TOWN SUPERVISOR
DELEGATOR
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
FIRE AGENT
BRIDGE AGENT
...and more
This is truly a remarkable piece of American history. This is the personal diary of Alfred Sargent, son of Calvin Sargent of Bridgewater Corners, VT, handwritten in the a diary of 1862. Bound in period leather much in the style of the famous haversack Bibles carried in the Civil War, complete with the tuck flap system with a gilt stamped title on top, lightly weathered and soiled as shown. The contents are very interesting and refelct the stab of war into the small town life of a town agent. It contains the usual entries for ledgers, including livestock, shoes, liquor/brandy/gin/rum (he was a drinker), lumber for bridges etc, but the interesting and standout contents are the ones surrounding Sargent's tasks involving the War. There are dozens of entries where he pays soldiers wives and families money, probably his task from the givernment as a town agent. He also takes on enlistment and proceeds to enlist many soldiers, which he notes in the diary as well. Finally, he lists the dates of muster for the 14th VT, the 15th VT, the 16th VT, and the VT Sharpshooters as they left. Truly interesting with room for much wonder as to what else this 47 year old (at the time of this diary) was all about.
ALFRED SARGENT
