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

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War Diary and Letters of Stephen Minot Weld.

July 5, 2014

War diary and letters of Stephen Minot Weld

July 5.— We were to have attacked yesterday, with Ferrero’s division[1] in front, had things been ready. We moved to the front line, taking our position on the right of the battery.


[1] Ferrero commanded a negro division.

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