Still transcribing the 1863-64 Diary of Peter W. Tallman of Co. E, 152nd New York Infantry. Here's an excerpt from the Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864 you might enjoy:
Still transcribing the 1863-64 Diary of Peter W. Tallman of Co. E, 152nd New York Infantry. Here's an excerpt from the Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864 you might enjoy: June 6th---A fine morn. I went on the skirmish line for sport. Got a good gun and made some good shots. One we saw went to his long home after I fired at him. I shot a while and then a man got wounded by my side. We carried him to the rear. 11 o'clock I went out again. They showed me a man that was a long shot. None of our guns would reach him. I fired at him 3 or 4 times but couldn't reach him so he stood there and popped away at us. He had a Sharps rifle. Soon I got tired and went to sleep. 7th---A cloudy morn. We hold the same ground. I went on the skirmish line again. Went to the same place. There he was again so I went and got a Sharp Shooter and he came with me. I showed him and he said I might try him, so I took the gun and they watched. I pulled and he came towards me, crawled about a little, and ...