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Herbst, George, fl. 1861-1864 [Diary of Union soldier, George Herbst] [parts in German]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02265 Author/Creator: Herbst, George, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Various Places Type: Diary Date: 1 October 1861-1864 Pagination: 33 f. Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 10.1 cm Order a Copy

Autograph manuscript signed. Entitled on the leather boards: "Tagn Luf des Krieges von 1861 bis 1864[.] George Herbst." Contemporary notes appear to date mostly from 1862. Covers all battles in Virginia, the farewell to General George McClellan, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and serenading General Franz Siegel.

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