The Civil War Diaries of Charles Kelly (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798987066515)

What was it like to be a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War? What did soldiers eat? What did they wear? What weapons did the have? Why did so many men die fighting over sleepy little towns throughout Virginia and Pennsylvania?

Follow the diaries of Charles Kelly, an officer in the 44th New York Infantry Regiment, as he journeys to Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. From there, with General Meade's Army of the Potomac, he pursued General Robert Lee as Lee fled from Gettysburg and crossed the Potomac to safety. Charles was with General Grant in the first clash between Grant and Lee in the Wilderness. From there Charles fought at Spotsylvania, the North Ana River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and a dozen other places.

Charles Kelly came to this country when he was fifteen years old and became a successful businessman in the small town of Penn Yan, New York. He left his family and business when his adopted country called. This is his wartime story.