Civil War Diary of Erasmus Bassett killed second day of the Battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863
A one year pocket diary of Erasmus E Bassett who was a Sargent in the 126th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry. His father, Allen Bassett, gave this one year diary to his son while on Christmas leave, 1862. Although there were untold hardships as a foot soldier dealing with death and no creature comforts of home. One thing this soldier never did was complain right up to his death second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is a window into the life of a man who otherwise we would only know his birth date and death date. This diary gives of the person in his own words what he was like and how he saw the world.
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Civil War Diary of Erasmus Bassett killed second day of the Battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863
A one year pocket diary of Erasmus E Bassett who was a Sargent in the 126th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry. His father, Allen Bassett, gave this one year diary to his son while on Christmas leave, 1862. Although there were untold hardships as a foot soldier dealing with death and no creature comforts of home. One thing this soldier never did was complain right up to his death second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is a window into the life of a man who otherwise we would only know his birth date and death date. This diary gives of the person in his own words what he was like and how he saw the world.
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Civil War Diary of Erasmus Bassett killed second day of the Battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863
Civil War Diary of Erasmus Bassett killed second day of the Battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863
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| BN ID: | 2940163046973 |
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| Publisher: | Roger W. May |
| Publication date: | 07/27/2020 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 3 MB |
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