Diary, 1861.

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Diary, 1861.

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Diary, June-Aug. 1861, describes camp life near Washington; picket duty; battles; skirmishes; arrival in Fairfax (Va.); desertions; the destruction of his regiment at Gettysburg July 21, 1861; forming a brigade under Gen. Sherman; taking Rebel prisoners; the destruction of Virginia; a parade before Gen. Scott, Licoln, Gen. McClellan; the capture of Fort Scott; burning of wheat and Rebel homes; his broken hand; and a grand review in front of Lincoln and McClelland.

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