Thomas D. Wier diary [manuscript], 1861-1863, 2006.

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Thomas D. Wier diary [manuscript], 1861-1863, 2006.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/277040647

The diary begins in July of 1861 and covers camp at Corinth, rail journey to Russelville, Tenn., camps and marches in Tennessee and Kentucky, the siege and capture of Ft. Donelson, prisoner of war at Camp Douglas, exchange and return to regiment, retreat from the Tallahatchie Contains, brief mentions of Generals Simon B. Buckner, A. S. Johnston, Joseph E. Johnston, Mansfield Lovell, Sterling Price, Lloyd Tilghman, Earl Van Dorn, and Colonels William B. Campbell and Washington Doss. There are also derogatory comments on the Union populace of East Tennessee, mentions of Christmas celebration, illnesses, deaths, drunkeness and desertions in the regiment, an inspirational address by William E. Baldwin, battle of Coffeeville, a review and address by Jefferson Davis, a celebration with dancing and singing by two African American servants and social events. Of interest are statistics on Fort Donelson compiled by Wier. With the diary are copies of a photograph of Wier and his service records in the National Archives.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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