- Collection:
- Civil War Collection
- Title:
- Diary kept by George W. Burr, who served in Company B of the 5th Georgia Infantry Regiment, from October 14-29, 1862 (photocopy)
- Creator:
- Burr, George W.
- Date of Original:
- 1862-10
1862 - Subject:
- Perryville, Battle of, Perryville, Ky., 1862
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Confederate States of America. Army--Combat
Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 5th
Confederate States of America. Army--Military life - People:
- Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Buell, George Pearson, 1833-1883 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- diaries
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The Diary begins while the company is in full retreat from Kentucky to Cumberland Gap, he discusses the actions of Generals Buell and Bragg in Kentucky, local Kentuckians unwillingness to support the Confederate cause, locations of camps and camp conditions. The entries end when the soldiers are nine miles above Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Metadata URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/3720cfxqnf-cor
- IIIF manifest:
- https://curate.library.emory.edu/iiif/3720cfxqnf-cor/manifest?manifest=https://curate.library.emory.edu/iiif/3720cfxqnf-cor/manifest
- Additional Rights Information:
- There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research.
- Extent:
- 9.6 x 11.9 inches
- Original Collection:
- Civil War Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Rights:
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