Diary, 1862-1863.

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Diary, 1862-1863.

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The diary contains brief daily entries for this period in which Pettengill discussed his health and the weather, conditions of camp life and supplies (including quinine rationing), his military duties, and enemy encounters. In addition, there are records of debts owed to Pettengill by his companions and a short list of men in his regiment who died.

1 v. (116 leaves) ; octavo.

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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 44th (1862-1863)

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Pettengill, Edwin M.

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Edwin M. Pettengill ( - ) of Boston, Mass., was a private in Company E of the 44th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during the Civil War. This regiment served active duty in North Carolina from September 1862 until June 1863. From the description of Diary, 1862-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207163886 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...