Diary, 1861-1863.

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Diary, 1861-1863.

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Green's recollections of his service in the Orphan Brigade and its actions in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Georgia, give detailed insight into the daily life of a soldier including the fear and excitement of battle; the monotony of marches and drills; and the availability of food and rest. Significant events for Green are in his enlistment in Kentucky, and his initial impressions of military life; the Battle of Shiloh and his account of the care of the wounded; the Battle of Murfreesboro in which he tells about the "artillery duel" between the two armies; the defense of Vicksburg and his description of the effects of the Union bombardment of the city; and his regular bouts of "camp fever" and the medical care receives. Diary includes a letter from John S. Jackman dated 21 July 1869 asking for information on the Orphan Brigade.

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