James Appleton Blackshear diaries, 1862-1867 [microform].

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James Appleton Blackshear diaries, 1862-1867 [microform].

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The collection consists of a microfilm copy of four diaries of James Appleton from August 20, 1862-July 17, 1867. He writes about battles, the behavior of soldiers and school children, his opinions in regard to slavery, social manners and customs, and his friendships and love affairs. He frequently mentions his reading and often quotes at length from various books. He recorded bits of information such as lists of books, financial transactions and news and gossip of the day. During the Civil War, his entries discuss engagements at South Mountain and Sharpsburg, both part of the Antietam Campaign (September 1862); and his service as an officer in charge of prisoners particularly at Camp Lee (Virginia) and Thomasville (Georgia) and as Instructor of Light Infantry Tactics to the officers stationed at Anderson, Georgia.

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