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

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Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

August 11, 2014

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)

August 11, 1864.

We have lost 35 men since Colonel Wright left us. There has been a tall artillery fight this p.m. right here, but as usual no one hurt.

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