Lemuel A. Scarbrough diary, 1861-1862 [microform].

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Lemuel A. Scarbrough diary, 1861-1862 [microform].

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The collection consists of a microfilm copy of the diary of Lemuel A. Scarbrough from 1861-1862. The diary begins with the departure of Scarbrough and his company from their homes in Moscow, Tennessee on May 27, 1861 and ends on the eve of the Battle of Shiloh (April 5, 1862). An account of the battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862), written by Scarbrough many years later (July 24, 1903), was added after the last entry. There is a gap in the diary from October 7, 1861 to March 1, 1862. The diary contains comments on food, discipline, railroad travel, diversions, and religion in the army. A clipping of Eldon Roark's article (Memphis Press-Scimitar, August 15, 1959) about the diary is included in the film.

1 microfilm reel.

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 13th

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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...

Scarbrough, Lemuel A., 1837-1918.

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Lemuel A. Scarbrough (1837-1918) was a member of the 13th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in the foot at Shiloh and had to have it amputated, but afterwards served as mail carrier for the soldiers. His brother John Scarbrough was Orderly Sergeant of the company; he too was wounded at Shiloh but apparently not so seriously as Lemuel. Lemuel died in 1918 at the age of 81. Lemuel Scarbrough was twice married and was the father of 14 children-8 by his first wife and 6 by his second. ...