Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Green, John Williams 1841-1920 Diary 1861-1863
Call No.
Mss. A G796c
Content
Green's recollections of his service in the Orphan Brigade and its actions in Ky., Tenn., Miss., Ala., La., and Ga.. give detailed insight into the daily life of a soldier including the fear and excitement of battle; the monotony of marches and drills; and the availability of food and rest. Significant events for Green are his enlistment in Ky., and his initial impressions of military life; the Battle of Shiloh and his account of the care of the wounded; the Battle of Murfreesboro in which he tells about the "artillery duel" between the two armies; the defense of Vicksburg and his description of the effects of the Union bombardment of the city; and his regular bouts of "camp fever" and the medical care he receives.