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

Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry

Wednesday, 14th.—Marched two miles and camped on the banks of Tom Big Bee River.

Tuesday, 13th.—Passed Clinton at 10 o’clock this morning. Citizens proposed to give regiment a dinner, but Colonel McConnell would not wait until they could get it ready; too bad.

Sunday,11th.—Cross Black Warrior River 11 A. M.

Saturday, 10th.—Passed Tuscaloosa 2 P. M. Main streets very wide, with nice row of shade trees through centre of each street.,

Friday, 9th.—Marched sixteen miles to-day through piney woods country.

Thursday, 8th.—Passed Jonesboro 8 A. M.

Tuesday, 6th.—Got off Sand Mountain to-day; been marching on it all this year.

Monday 5th.—Crossed Little Warrior 12 M; camped on south side Gurley’s Creek.

Sunday, 4th.—Marched five miles to Little Warrior River; water bound.

Friday, 2d.—Passed through very poor country. Crossed Black Warrior River, 2 P. M.