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1863

Buchanan, William R., fl. 1861-1865

Diary

Title: [Civil War diary of William R. Buchanan]

Diary of U. S. soldier covering the Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga campaigns. The entries are sporadic near the beginning of the year but near-daily from March until December. On 3 July 1863, at Gettysburg, he writes: "at daylight went into action and took a position on a hill where Lieut. McKeever was picked off with a large number of our men...When we buried Lt. McKin the after'n went in again & held them all night." Signed by Buchanan, who provides his address in Philadelphia in case the diary was lost.

GLC08910

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