Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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Charles Lynch

June 19th. Last night, by a forced march, we overtook the army. It was a fearful night. Dark, a part of the time marching over rough roads, through lots, wading small streams, fighting back the rebel cavalry. Glad when daylight came, but no time to stop for rest this hot Sunday morning. Tired, foot-sore, hungry, [...]

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

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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June, Sunday 19, 1864 A delightful day we have had, although it is Sunday. Jim, Decatur and John went over to see Hal this morning, Nannie came in with John Duke and went to Church, returned and spent the day with us. Robert came over and spent the day also—the boys came back to Dinner [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

“You would not smile at the idea of sleeping on the ground allotted to us to-night. Mud from six to eight inches deep.”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

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June 19, 1864. This is the 50th day of the campaign. Our brigade has been under musketry fire 12 days, artillery about 30. We have as a brigade fought three nice little battles, in as many days, repulsing two charges, and making one which was a perfect success. We have captured all told about 650 [...]

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