Diary of W.B. Emmons, 1864-1865.

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Diary of W.B. Emmons, 1864-1865.

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W.B. Emmons' Civil War diary describes his experiences with the 34th Illinois Infantry. Emmons participated in the Atlanta Campaign and wrote of many battles and skirmishes. He also mentioned Lincoln's election and assassination, camp life, and Copperhead politics.

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 34th (1861-1865)

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Emmons, W.B.

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Civil War soldier. From the description of Diary of W.B. Emmons, 1864-1865. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109036 ...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky-died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the sixteenth President of the United States from 1861 until his death by assassination. He was the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks. In 1816, Lincoln moved to Pigeon Creek, Indiana, where he worked on his family's farm. Following his mother's death two years later, he continued working on farms until moving with his father to New Sa...