Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Isaac Norval Baker Civil War Memoirs
Collection
Identifier: MS-0357
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an original manuscript fragment (ca. 12 pages) and typewritten transcription (21 pages) describing Isaac Norval Baker's Civil War service as a Private in the Confederate Army's 18th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Baker's language is descriptive and lively, and the account includes many vignettes that provide insight into the lives of both soldiers and civilians. The narrative covers the period June 1863-April 1865; topics include camp life, wartime hardships, battles...
