Civil War diary, 1861-1862, written while the lieutenant was with the 57th Va. Volunteers, Pickett's Division [manuscript] 1861-1863.

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Civil War diary, 1861-1862, written while the lieutenant was with the 57th Va. Volunteers, Pickett's Division [manuscript] 1861-1863.

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Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Va. Includes garrison life near Richmond and Suffolk in the winter of 1861, description of the Merrimac, Peninsular Campaign of 1862. Letters to his wife regarding Battle of Malvern Hill and life as prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Resignation as officer of the 57th carries endorsements by Generals Pickett and Longstreet.

1 v. + 2 letters.

University of Virginia. Library

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