Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Post image for Civil War Diary of William Raleigh Clack, defender at Vicksburg.

Civil War Diary of William Raleigh Clack, defender at Vicksburg.

July 13, 2013

Civil War Diary kept by W. R. Clack, Co. B, 43rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers.

July 13 — We marched out this morning at 4 o’clock and struck camp at 6 o’clock p.m. in 8 1/2 miles of Raymond — distance 15 miles. I had a pretty severe chill this evening with fever. WRC

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