Journal, Oct. 1861-Nov. 1865.

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Journal, Oct. 1861-Nov. 1865.

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Detailed, well written and fascinating account of his experience in the war. Gives very detailed personal accounts of his experiences at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, Nashville and the Battle of Franklin. Also creates a picture of day to day life in the army, the food, the marching, skirmishing, the wounded and dead, the medical treatment, the officers and other men in the regiment, nonmilitary people they meet, spies, plantations and his thoughts on all of this. Refers to Generals Sheridan, John Newton, O.O Howard and George T. Thomas. Description of the hanging of "notorious guerrilla and murderer Champ Ferguson." Visits Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield prior to his discharge and gives a description of it.

232 p.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Smith, Benjamin T., 1844-1908

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Civil War soldier from Kankakee, Illinois who served with the 51st Illinois, Company C. Member of Powell's Scouts, independent mounted company through 1862. In May 1863, assigned to Sheridan's division headquarters. From the description of Journal, Oct. 1861-Nov. 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54901200 ...

Ferguson, Champ, 1821-1865

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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...

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 51st (1861-1865). Company C

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