War Journal of Louis N. Beaudry, Fifth New York Cavalry: The Diary of a Union Chaplain, Commencing February 16, 1863 [Library Binding]

Louis N. Beaudry (Author), Richard E. Beaudry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996 | ISBN-10: 0786402601 | ISBN-13: 978-0786402601

From the time of his departure on February 16, 1863, to join the Union Army until he returned home on July 18, 1865, Louis N. Beaudry kept a detailed diary of the day-to-day events of the Fifth New York Cavalry. The unit was a participant in the Battle of Gettysburg, and Beaudry writes of it in great detail. As the unit's chaplain, Beaudry was very observant of those factors that influenced morale, such as fighting, disease, boredom, hunger and weather conditions; his diary is thus uniquely focused on the daily routine of the Fifth New York.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"an excellent index...reads quite well...succinct, clear commentary on small events in camp and great events in the nation make this diary valuable to military historians and Civil War enthusiasts.... Valuable" -- Civil War History

"full of little gems" -- Crossfire

Product Details

• Library Binding: 260 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786402601
• ISBN-13: 978-0786402601
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,798,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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