George Wirt diary 1864

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George Wirt diary 1864

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George Wirt's diary entries for 1864 chronicle Wirt's time serving with Brackett's Battalion during the Indian Campaign of 1864 and range from details of the soldier's daily life to brief accounts of confrontations between the battalion and the various Native American tribes.

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University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

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