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Civil War Diary of Sergeant John W. Hersey Of The 10th Massachusetts Infantry

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Civil War Diary of Sergeant John W. Hersey Of The 10th Massachusetts Infantry
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This grouping consists of Sgt. Hersey's diary, two photos, and research conducted on the units he served with and the battles he was in. The diary spans from 10/1/1863 – 8/19/1864 and details numerous battle references including his head wound and the average daily routines of a soldier. John Hersey enlisted on 8/20/1862 as a Private and was assigned to the 10th Massachusetts Infantry as an Armorer (Interestingly, on the day of his enlistment, he was married earlier in the day). His unit saw action in the battles of Fredericksburg, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. He was wounded twice, the first during the Battle of Salem Heights 5/3/1863 in the foot and the second during the Battle of Wilderness 5/5/1864 in the head. After the head wound, he never saw battle again and was transferred to the 37th Massachusetts Infantry then finally to the Veterans Reserve Corps before his discharge on 7/20/1865 attaining the rank of sergeant. Two original 2 1/4"x4'' photos of Sgt. Hersey are included with the diary transcribed entirely as written, including typographic errors and particularly interesting details bolded. A fascinating first-person perspective of the Civil War. (28B11738-LD5) [John A. Micavich Collection] (1000/1500)