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100 1 _aWells, Seth J.
_q(Seth James),
_d1842-1864
245 1 4 _aThe siege of Vicksburg, from the diary of Seth J. Wells
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-13
508 _aDavid E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Siege of Vicksburg: From the Diary of Seth J. Wells" by Seth J. Wells is a historical account written during the early 20th century. It recounts the experiences of Wells, a soldier during the American Civil War, focusing specifically on the siege of the critical Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg. The diary offers an intimate glimpse into military life, detailing the daily struggles, camaraderie, and harsh realities faced by soldiers of the Union Army. The opening portion of the diary introduces the reader to Wells's experiences as he records the events from November 3, 1862, detailing the ongoing preparations and movements of his regiment, as well as the dynamics between old and new troops. Wells describes their encampments, the changing weather, and general drills while giving insights into the camaraderie and rivalry among soldiers. He also notes interactions with the townspeople and the difficulties of maintaining supplies. The narrative sets a vivid backdrop of daily life in wartime, characterized by resilience amidst the hardships of military service, foreshadowing the intense confrontations that are to come as they approach Vicksburg. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Wm. H. Rowe, 1915
653 _aVicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
700 1 _aKrolik, Sarah Ewell
700 1 _aBliss, May Wells
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69151
999 _c109947
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