Sunday, June 19, 2022

“All the prisoners and deserters that we get concur in saying that at least 10,000 have deserted since the evacuation.”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

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The following material contains wording that is offensive to many in the world of today. However, the work is provided unedited for its historical content and context. Rienzi, Tishomingo Co., Miss., June 19, 1862. This is one of the few days that remind one of Illinois, although there are very few nights that might not [...]

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)