Diary, 1861-1864.

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Diary, 1861-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122524427

Diary, 1861-1864, describes services with the Army of the Potomac, II Corps, during the Peninsular, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns and later battles of Mine Run, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Totopotomoy Creek and Cold Harbor. Account is most ofter concerned with daily army life, but there is some reporting of the battles.

3 v.; 17 cm. or less.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Regiment, 81st.

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United States. Army of the Potomac

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The Army of the Potomac was created after the defeat of Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run. Its objective was to defend Washington, D.C. by protecting the Potomac River entry into the city. The Army of the Potomac participated in the Peninsula Campaign, the Seven Days' Battles, Antietam, Gettysburg and Appomatox. Its commanders (in order of service) were McClellan, Halleck, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. From the description of General orders, ...

Walker, James Herbert, 18..-1914

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Epithet: Egyptologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x00001d James Walker was a union soldier who served in the Pennsylvania volunteers, 81st regiment, Company E. From the description of Diary, 1861-1864. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122524427 ...