The Civil War Diary of Berea M. Willsey

<p>Civil War scholars and genealogists alike will be interested in Massachusetts Volunteer Private Berea M. Willsey's three-year account of his Civil War experiences and his comrades in arms. Private Willsey who was present at many of the significant military engagements of the Civil War kept a faithful daily record noting the weather troop movements food marches battles his impressions of his commanding officers visiting clergy and the use of spirits by the troops. Serving as a nurse during part of his tour of duty he also described particulars of the field hospitals. Private Willsey identified soldiers specifically by their full names and company numbers wherever possible. The appendix gives an account of every soldier mentioned in the diary who was a member of the 10th Massachusetts Volunteers.</p><p>A brief biography of Berea M. Willsey a history of the regiment a poem and a genealogy chart precede the diaries for 1862 1863 and 1864. An appendix; letters and obituaries; an index to full names places and subjects; and an addendum complete this work.</p><p>(1995) 2021 5½x8½ paper index 208 pp</p>