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, defending Vicksburg.

Civil War Diary of William Raleigh Clack, defending Vicksburg.

May 23, 2013

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

W. R. Clack Private of Co. B. 43 Regt. Tenn. Vols — Aged 24 years 3 mo. and 19 days This May 23, 1863 Yesterday the enemy attempted to charge our breastwork but were repulsed with great slaughter sharp shooters firing this morning -sharp shooting and heavy cannonading continued all day.

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