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

Post image for Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

May 2, 2014

Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

May 2 — A violent thunder-storm passed over our camp this evening. The storm raged severely for about two hours; it blew down all our tents and shelters and uprooted several large trees right in camp, which in their fall killed two of our horses.

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