Diary, 1863 June 6-Nov. 9.

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Diary, 1863 June 6-Nov. 9.

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Diary recording the movements of Robertson's regiment on its march from Caroline County, Va., to Gettysburg, Pa., where Robertson was wounded, and its march to the Rappahonnock River and winter quarters at Liberty Mills, Va., and noting routine and unusual occurrences, distances marched, and places of encampment; together with a chronological listing of letters Robertson had written from Jan. 3 through Nov. 12, 1863, and letters he received between Jan. 20 and Nov. 1863. Includes an entry for Sept. 19, 1863, recording the execution of two Wilkes County, N.C., privates, Esom Fugit and Allen Absher, of Company D, 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops, for desertion. Other topics include the battles of Brandy Station and Bristoe Station, Va., and Gettysburg, Pa.

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North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Fugit, Esom

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Robertson, James W., active 1861-1864

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Private and corporal, Company A, 7th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. From the description of Diary, 1863 June 6-Nov. 9. (North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist). WorldCat record id: 70955850 ...

Absher, Allen

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