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Monday, June 1, 2026

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 5, 1862

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A battle going on at Williamsburgh since morning. Our division marched into Yorktown towards afternoon, under a heavy rain. Explosions of to...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 15, 1862

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Marched towards New Kent Court House, fifteen miles from Elkhorn. Our camp five miles from Cumberland Landing. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 18, 1862

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Marched through the last mentioned place, and went to camp after having proceeded two miles. Remained there till [Wednesday, May 21st.] SO...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 21, 1862

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Marched at six o'clock A. M. Passed the Savage House, at the Baltimore cross-roads, (headquarters of McClellan,) St. Peter's Church,...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Friday, May 23, 1862

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We marched across the railroad to Coal Harbor, to camp. We seem to be held as a reserve corps, ready to reinforce both wings of the army. ...
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Friday, March 17, 1865

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Revelie at 2.45, breakfast at 3.30 Genl call at 5. Brigade forms on the Gulf beach at 6 column of the 3d Div moves out at 8.39; in a quandar...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, March 18, 1865

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Regt on the road at 6. at 7.30 made Bon secure bayou. see great heaps of oyster shells more low ground today. they bay & gulf one place ...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Sunday, March 19, 1865

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Breaks camp early but wait to corderoy the road, move but 6 miles today 2/3 of the road had to be corded bfore the train could be taken acro...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Monday, March 20, 1865

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Regt in line to move at 6. Rec orders to wait. At 12. I am sent with a detail to corderoy the road. The train all stuck in the mud. men pull...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Tuesday, March 21, 1865

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Rains hard all night. Grond [ sic ] flat & all drawn out of bed Rains all A. M. 1st Brig 2Div starts out early men pull the batteries th...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, March 25, 1865

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Genl Smiths corps commences moving at daylight; go out to see them pass; we rec orders to drill from 10. to 11. A. M. This order is counterm...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 16, 1863

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Reveille at three P.M.; started at half-past four; marched through Burkittsville, and went into camp at half-past nine A.M. Seven miles. S...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 17, 1863

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Started from Berlin at half-past five. Crossed the Potomac, into Virginia, over a pontoon-bridge. Went into camp at eight P.M. Six miles. ...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 18, 1863

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Reveille at three; started at half-past five; marched through Burlington, Va., and went into camp at half-past ten. SOURCE: John Lord Park...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 19, 1863

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Reveille at four; started at six A.M.; marched through Princeton, and went into camp at nine o'clock. SOURCE: John Lord Parker,  Henry...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 20, 1863

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Reveille at two; started at four A.M.; went into camp at half-past ten. Twelve miles. SOURCE: John Lord Parker,  Henry Wilson's Regime...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 22, 1863

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Started from Goose Creek at half-past one P.M.; marched to Rectortown, Va., and went into camp at six P.M. SOURCE: John Lord Parker,  Henr...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 23, 1863

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Reveille at four A.M. Left Rectortown at half-past six, and marched through Markham. Went into camp at Manassas Gap at three P.M. Thirteen m...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 24, 1863

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Started at half-past ten A.M.; marched through the Gap a mile or two, and went into camp on the Blue Ridge Mountains. SOURCE: John Lord Pa...

Diary of Corporal John W. Dennett, July 25, 1863

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Reveille at half-past three; started from the Gap at five A.M., and went into camp at three P.M. Weather hot. Fifteen miles. SOURCE: John ...