The Civil War in North Carolina: Soldiers' and Civilians' Letters and Diaries, 1861-1865. Vol. 1: The Piedmont (Soldiersª and Civiliansª Letters and Diaries, 1861™1865)
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"I think that we can hold our position here against any force that the enemy can bring against us, as we have an admirable position & are all ready. I can give you no idea when the general attack will take place. It may be this evening, tomorrow or at any moment as both parties are apparently ready & we have nothing to do but pitch in."-Captain Charles C. Blacknall, "Granville Rifles," Company G, 23rd North Carolina Troops, Yorktown, Virginia, April 22, 1862.
This work is a compilation of letters and diary entries (and a few other documents such as a petition, a transfer request, an invitation) that tell the experiences of soldiers and citizens from 29 North Carolina counties during the Civil War. The counties are Alamance, Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Granville, Guilford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Union, and Yadkin. The book is arranged chronologically, 1861 through 1865, and a chart at the beginning of each chapter tells the date, subject, document type (letter, diary entry, or other), author, recipient, and the home county and unit of soldiers.
About the Author
Christopher M. Watford is a member of the Central Piedmont Historic Preservation Association and the Davidson County (North Carolina) Genealogical Society. Also the author of The Civil War Roster of Davidson County, North Carolina (2001), he lives in the Light area near Thomasville, North Carolina.
The Civil War in North Carolina: Soldiers' and Civilians' Letters and Diaries, 1861-1865. Vol. 1: The Piedmont (Soldiersª and Civiliansª Letters and Diaries, 1861™1865),Christopher M. Watford,McFarland & Company,0786413778,American letters,Civil War, 1861-1865,Correspondence,Diaries,History,History - Military / War,History: American,Letters And Correspondence,North Carolina,Personal narratives,Social aspects,Soldiers,U.S. History - Civil War And Reconstruction (1860-1877),United States - Civil War,United States - General,United States - State & Local - General
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