Friday, June 21, 2024

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Charles Lynch

June 21st. After an all night’s march, we reach the town of Salem, Roanoke county, Virginia, located near the mountains. The scenery good. After we came to a halt by the roadside, tired – worn out– hungry, leaning up against a rail fence, I soon fell asleep. Later I was awakened by the cavalry, then [...]

Civil War Diary of Charles H. Lynch, 18th Conn. Vol’s.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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21st. Tuesday. Wrote home and to George’s people in Tenn. Saw Gen. Kautz. He came over to pay us a visit. It seemed good to shake his hand and talk with him once more. Hope that we can be transferred to his command. He encouraged us. Preparations for a big move tomorrow by the cavalry. [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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June, Tuesday 21, 1864 I was up early this morning, waited for Capt. Duke some time before he arrived—we started, did not go far before we had to run in to Mrs. Martin’s out of a hard rain. I was mortified, for I had not called on Mollie, we staid about an hour, and spent [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

“The musketry from dark last night until 11 p.m. was very busy in front of the 4th Corps..,”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

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June 21, 1864. No variation to report to-day. Heavy rain yesterday and to-day. Some 350 prisoners were sent in from the right yesterday, and about 80 more that I know of to-day. Figure that we have taken about 3,000 prisoners at this place. Since the army went into position here the right has advanced about [...]

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)