An Artilleryman's Diary

A firsthand diary by an artilleryman chronicles service across campaigns, recording marches, engagements, sieges, camp routines, hospital care, and the eventual discharge and return home. Entries trace movements along river corridors and participation in major operations, as well as actions around key southern theaters. Short dated notes mix tactical details, weather and logistical reports, accounts of wounds and illness among comrades, and observations of daily fatigue, morale, and small ceremonies. The material is presented chronologically and episodically, alternating moments of combat and maneuver with the mundane work of garrisoning, wintering, and soldierly maintenance.