[Augustus L. Yenner diary, 1863, United States Civil War]
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[Augustus L. Yenner diary, 1863, United States Civil War]
Author
Yenner, Augustus L., 1837-1924
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Yenner, Augustus L., 1837-1924--Diaries; Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863;
Lookout Mountain, Battle of, Tenn., 1863; Ohio--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Personal narratives; Soldiers--Ohio--Diaries; Triune, Battle of, Tenn.,
1863; United States. Army--Military life--History--19th century; United States. Army.
Ohio Infantry Regiment, 121st (1862-1865). Company B; United States--History--Civil
War, 1861-1865--Literature and the war; United States--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Personal narratives; United States--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Religious aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources;
Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863; Yenner, Andrew, d. 1863
Campaigns & battles--1860-1870
Union soldier; Union Army; American Civil War; War between the States; War of
Secession; War of the Rebellion; 121st Ohio
District of Columbia; Georgia; Mississippi; Tennessee; United States
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"[Augustus L. Yenner diary, 1863, United States Civil War]." In the digital collection Civil War Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/USCW002.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024.
My
lot it was to goon picket. and out on the Murfreesboro pike we went just west of
the reverse, in a handsome little brick house, which looked as though it might
have been a happy, quiet home, So beautifully situated withe trees, turf and
rocks but now tis deserted and going to ruin boys, fleas, a lonely rat or
neighboring cat ar all thats left, except such as soldiers brought I was corporal
there with Leasure Fletcher & Daren for Company My youthful days there came to
mind of humble birth and still so I find my grand mothers square walnut table,
with plain food, but such as I now could relish with good gace [sicgrace] My old Grand father & I among the thistles of the Bottom were
plainly seen with hoe in hand to exterminate those Weeds When I was thirsty He would
relate to one of soldiers suffering till my ills were quite forgot . and on I worked
Wondering
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