The Making of a Civilian Soldier in the Civil War
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The Making of a Civilian Soldier in the Civil War

The First Diary of Private WIlliam J. McLean Along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Affair of Edwards Ferry

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eBook - ePub

The Making of a Civilian Soldier in the Civil War

The First Diary of Private WIlliam J. McLean Along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Affair of Edwards Ferry

About this book

This Union soldier's diary recounts his journey from enlistment to postwar life, with extensive historical and biographical context provided by the editor. When war broke out between the states, William J. McLean left his home in Fairfield, NY, and joined the 34th New York Infantry. He kept a diary that tells of his many wanderings and adventures, from his time in Washington, D.C. to picket duty along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. William also describes the first death of a soldier in his regiment, the excitement over Bull Run, and an incursion into rebel-infested Virginia. Offering much more than a simple diary transcription, editor Dennis D. Urban sheds light on the actions of the 34th at Edward's Ferry during the Battle of Balls Bluff; McLean's effort to correct his military and pension records; and the post-war years of William, his brother, and his father, all of whom served the Union cause. Extensive chapter notes also provide biographical information about the regimental friends and other individuals William mentions in his entries.

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Information

Publisher
New Academia
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781732698864
eBook ISBN
9781735688138
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Illustrations, Images, and Maps
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction: Knowing William J. McLean
  9. Chapter I: The Search for the Diarist
  10. Chapter II: The Early Life and War Service of William, John, and Simpson McLean
  11. Chapter III: Antebellum Herkimer County, Fairfield, and Fairfield Seminary (Academy)
  12. Diary
  13. Chapter IV: May 1861; Enlistment and Mustering
  14. Chapter V: June 1861; Albany Experiences and Orders to Travel
  15. Chapter VI: July 1861; Washington City and the Aftermath of Bull Run
  16. Chapter VII: August 1861; Camp Jackson, Darnestown, and Preparing for Action
  17. Chapter VIII: September and Early October 1861; First Action, Incursion into Virginia
  18. Chapter IX: The Affair at Edwards Ferry
  19. Chapter X: Correcting the Official Records
  20. Chapter XI: The Post-War Years of the McLean Family
  21. Epilogue
  22. Works Cited and Sources
  23. About the Author