Diary kept by William Lewis Roberts while serving in Company B of the 31st Alabama Infantry during the Civil War.

In the diary Roberts discusses troop movements, battles, hospital conditions, and camp life. Of particular interest are his accounts of the Kentucky campaign, the siege of Vicksburg, and the Battle of New Hope Church.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/6396
Description
Summary:In the diary Roberts discusses troop movements, battles, hospital conditions, and camp life. Of particular interest are his accounts of the Kentucky campaign, the siege of Vicksburg, and the Battle of New Hope Church.