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.

November 4, 2014

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

Powder Springs, November 4, 1864, 6 p.m.

Cold rain to-day. Made 15 miles. Country only fit for (?) Come through a long line of fine works the Rebels put up after they took up our railroad at Acworth. This about the last day of pork and potatoes; to-morrow will bring us to a country we have worn out.

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