Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Anonymous. Journal, 21-24 August, 1863. 1 vol.
Call No.
Mss. A A615 1
Content
A brief 19 page journal recorded by a member of the 4th Division, 23rd Corps, U.S. Army, 21-24 August 1863. The entries describe an advance scouting expedition from Crab Orchard, Ky., to the Cumberland River near Williamsburg, Ky., resumably in preparation for Gen. Burnside's invasion of East Tennessee. The entries describe road conditions, breadth and depth of rivers, the surrounding terrain, and the availability of water and forage. Several maps show the location of roads, streams and other features along the route.