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Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb
b. 1862
A New Hampshire teacher and local historian, she is remembered for preserving the story of a Civil War artillery unit in a detailed 1912 regimental history. Her work draws on official reports, diaries, and rosters to bring the soldiers of Nims' Battery vividly back into view.
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History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861-1865
by Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb
About the author
Born in 1862, Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb lived in Keene, New Hampshire, and was identified in later records as a high school teacher. She is best known today for History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861–1865, published in 1912.
That book was compiled from wartime records, official reports, diaries, and rosters, showing a careful, documentary approach rather than a purely literary one. It stands as a solid example of early 20th-century historical work shaped by preservation, memory, and close attention to veterans' stories.
Very little widely available biographical information survives about her beyond these basic facts, which makes the achievement of her book stand out even more. Whitcomb died in 1947, but her work remains accessible through major public-domain archives and continues to serve readers interested in Civil War history.