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

Thursday, July 3d.—Went out into the Lowry neighborhood to visit kin.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 30th.—Mother and sister Mary came to-day.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 28th.—Got furlough for thirty days, dated June 24th; was sent to me from Knoxville.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 24th.—Brother J. H. has permission to take us home with him to Mouse Creek. Left Knoxville 11 A. M. ; arrived Mouse Creek 2 P. M.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 23d.—Feel some better this morning. Brother J. H. Magill came up from Mouse Creek to see me to-day. In afternoon, regiment passed through Knoxville, and Brother Tom is sent to this hospital, sick. J. H. got him in the same room with me. Got two letters to-day; one from Cousin Fannie Lowry, the other from 3, 3, 1.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 20th.—No nurse in my room. Some very rough looking fellows in my room. Remained very sick all day.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 19th.—Came orders for regimental baggage to be sent to Loudon. Not being able to go, was sent to hospital on College Hill.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 16th.—Got to Knoxville at 4 A. M.; went one mile to camp. Regiment ordered to Loudon. Being sick, I was left at camp. J. M. Badgett and W. T. Swanson were also left, and waited on me very well.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 15th.—Hotel burned in town last night. About 12 o’clock regiment came in, having been ordered back at Bean’s Station. Very sick all day. One of Company D knocked Spencer Pursly down with his gun, as they were marching along. Got aboard the train, and left for Knoxville, 11 P. M.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 14th.—Started for Cumberland Gap, 10 A. M. After marching five miles became so sick could go no farther. Dr. Fowler said I would have to get back to Morristown as best I could. An omnibus coming by, I got in and rode back to Morristown.


(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)