Author Description

Detailed letters of Lt. James Gildea chronicle the formation of this unit, the early days at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and subsequent battles at Kernstown, Port Republic, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. He shares his experience on the battlefield with and against some of the most well-known generals of the North and South. His letters describe the hardships and antics experienced by all in his unit and those of others. Index and bibliography included.