Pirtle, William George 1907 Memoirs.

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Pirtle, William George 1907 Memoirs.

Lt. Pirtle, C.S.A. 7th KY Infantry Regt., relates his experiences in the Civil War while stationed in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana from 1861-1864. A resident of Graves Co., KY, Pirtle describes several battles in which he participated as well as several aspects of everyday life in the C.S.A. Army. He also comments on the actions and decisions of several Confederate generals. Collection includes over 400 pg. of photocopies and original handwritten manuscript.

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