Isaac Sansbury's Diary chronicles Sansbury's service with the 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry (Co. A) for the year 1864, at age 17. The diary measures 3.5" x 2". Sansbury was from Ohio and born in 1847. Most entries only cite current locations, which were primarily in West Virginia. It also contains a list which appears to be members of his company. The diary also provides pages pertaining to a "Counting House Almanac," "Rates of Postage," "Eclipses in 1864," and phases of the moon for each month.