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

Unidentified Confederate Soldier

Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy.

June 6, 2012

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

Thursday, June 6th.—Henry Smith and I concluded to wash our clothes to-day. Washed in creek without hot water or soap. Did not get them very clean, and blistered our hands in the bargain. When we got back to camps found tents all struck, and everything ready to move. Had to put our clothes in knapsack wet. Started an hour before sundown, without having time to cook rations; marched until 9 P. M.; halted and rested until 3 A. M.


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

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