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100 1 _aAbbott, Lemuel Abijah,
_d1842-1911
245 1 0 _aPersonal Recollections and Civil War Diary, 1864
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-11-12
508 _aProduced by Julia Neufeld and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Personal Recollections and Civil War Diary, 1864" by Lemuel Abijah Abbott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This diary captures the experiences of a young officer in the Tenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, particularly focusing on the year 1864 and part of 1865 until the war's conclusion. The work is significant for its firsthand perspective on the battles, challenges, and everyday life of soldiers during this tumultuous period, particularly during General U.S. Grant's campaigns. The opening of the diary introduces readers to Abbott's military background and his dedication to his duties as a soldier, detailing the mundane yet meaningful moments of his daily life in the winter quarters near Brandy Station, Virginia. He describes the New Year celebrations, the cold weather, and the interactions with fellow officers and men in his regiment, highlighting the camaraderie and hardships they faced. Abbott's initial entries paint a vivid picture of camp life, revealing his ambitions and determination while foreshadowing the significant battles and personal challenges he will encounter as the war progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47332
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