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George Washington Irwin : the Civil War diary of a Pennsylvania volunteer

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Author
Irwin, George Washington,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Call Number
973.781 I72
Responsibility
compiled and edited by Jane B. Steiner.
Author
Irwin, George Washington,
Place of Publication
Lafayette, Calif. (1010 Hunsaker Canyon Rd., Lafayette 94549)
Publisher
Hunsaker Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Physical Description
ix, 221 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Spine title: George W. Irwin--his Civil War diary.
Includes indexes.
G. W. Irwin enlisted in the 28th regiment. Five companies of the 28th regiment were taken to form a part of the 147th regiment.
Summary
The author entered the Union Army from his home in West Fallowfield Township in Chester County. He served in Northern Virginia, Second Bull Run, Antietam , Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. The diary covers September 18, 1861, through July 3, 1863.The book includes some letters from men in his unit who continued service beyond Gettysburg.
Subjects
Irwin, George Washington, - 1843-1912 - Diaries.
Soldiers - Pennsylvania
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Steiner, Jane B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.781 I72
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