Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
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Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.
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15 p.
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Additional historical context: Born in 1839 in Adams County, Mississippi, Dr. Bass served with the Confederacy as an assistant surgeon with the 14th and 25th Louisiana Infantry Companies from February 11, 1863-May 5, 1865. The diary covers his activities in Georgia and Alabama between April 28th and December 5th, 1864. Dr. Bass passed away at his daughter’s home in Abilene, Texas in 1910.
"(Originally transcribed by James G. Volny, Magale Library, Centenary College. 2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, LA 71104. May 11, 1982)."
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Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.