1861 Journal Entries of Jesse McGee ( blog post #1 )
April 17th, 1861, The new president Lincoln sent out a call for 75,000 men to join the war against our turned southern brother. I have signed up. I am now sitting here writing this down in my journal wondering if I did the right thing... I just want my job and to keep our country together. April 20th, 1861, The news came out this morning about how there are now 11 casualties in the war now. to be honest with myself I am very nervous to go to war. Mr. president is having a hard time trying to get the border states to join our fighting cause. I miss good my food from the farm. July 22nd, 1861, Yesterday we were battling against the Confederates in Bull Run . I stood with my buddy Jackwell on my right and a soldier I don't really know that well on my left. We suddenly told to march forward and attack firing our guns as the rebs do the same. Boom after boom I fired only to be shot back at faster. Over the chaos my heart raced and
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