[George L. Harrington diary, 1863, United States Civil War]

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Author

Harrington, George L., 1842-1864

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Subject terms

Harrington, George L., 1842-1864--Diaries; Falling Waters, Battle of, Falling Waters, Md., 1863; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Gettysburg Campaign, 1863; Hanover, Battle of, Hanover, York County, Pa., 1863; Newbys Crossroads, Battle of, Newbys Crossroads, Va., 1863; Michigan--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Soldiers--Michigan--Diaries; United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Brigade (1862-1865); United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1862-1865). Company L; United States. Army--Military life--History--19th century; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Theater--Washington (D.C.)--History--19th century

Cavalry--Union--1860-1870; Campaigns & battles--1860-1870

Union soldier; Union Army; American Civil War; War between the States; War of Secession; War of the Rebellion; 6th Michigan Cavalry

Maryland; Pennsylvania; United States; Virginia

Cite this Item

"[George L. Harrington diary, 1863, United States Civil War]." In the digital collection Civil War Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/USCW007.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024.

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THURSDAY, 2.
orderly to day the sun
shines warm the snow
has all gone off
carry the countersign18
to the 5th United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1862-1865) 6th United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1862-1865) and 7th United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865) and the
Battery carry dispatches to Gen
Stahel Stahel, Julius, 1825-1912 about 8 o clock
at night

Notes

18

Def. WURD countersign: (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword

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