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Diary of F.N Walker, a captain in the Confederate Army. 96 pages, 6 x 4 inches.
Note: William and Mary College is mention- ed on pages 45 and 46.
F. N. Walkers Diary beginning Jan 21st 1862
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Tuesday, Jan 21st 1862. In camp near Blackburns bridge on the famous Bull Run.
Wednesday Jan. 22 South Carolina contains a population of 715,371, of which 308,186 are white and 497,185 are black. Excess of black over white, 98,999. Area of square miles 29,385.
The Burnside expedition is exciting a good deal of interest at present. The most recent conjecture is that it is in=
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=tended to attack Newbern and Roanoke island on the coast of N. Carolina. The Nunnymakers are quite merry tonight – amusing themselves by the mimicking of crows, singing & etc.
I learn from the Confederate States Alma= =nac, that the North has heretofore been profited to the amount of $245,000,000 by South= =ern patronage. (Annually). The North has received
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$130,000,000 annually by freighting Southern produce to European ports, and bringing back the exchanged goods for Southern consumption – the profits on the goods – and the protective tariff. No wonder the North has grown rich.
Thursday, Jan 23 The recent sugar crop in Louisiana, amounts to 400,000,000 pounds.
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Friday, Jan 24 Went on picket at post No 4. with 27 privates and 6 non=commissioned officers. The night very severe – rain, sleet and snow.
Saturday, Jan 25.
Sunday, Jan 26 Believed the nunnymakers on the outpost.
Monday, Jan. 27 Our men had rather a hard night on post last night – 20 men and 7 posts. Relieved by Kirshaws men.
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Theophilus Scott arrived & set in with me as a cook & etc.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 The day is rainy & cold. The battle for Mill Spring or Somerset Ky. was a Federal Victory. General Zollicoffer was killed.
Cedar Keys, Florida is re= =ported to be burned by the Federals.
Wednesday, Jan. 29 Thursday, Jan 30 Nothing but mud! mud! mud!
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Friday, Jan 31 Saturday, Feb 1st February opens with a fine snow and here I am without a cabin.
Sunday Feb. 2 Monday Feb 3 A beautiful snow day - Snow about 3 inches deep. The Virginia State [ ? ] is an expense of $30,000 to $50,000 per annum.
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Tuesday, Feb. 4 I have just read General Beauregard’s official report of the battle of Manassas, July 21st 1861. Our force on that eventful morning of all arms of the service in the Army of the Potomac, did not exceed 21,833 and 29 guns. The Army of the Shenandoah was 6000 in the morning – later in the day 8,334 and 20 guns. Our loss was 369 killed and 1,489 wounded, making an aggregate of 1,852. The Federal loss in
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killed, wounded, and prisoners is estimated at 4,500.
Wednesday Feb. 5 The battle of Leesburg was fought Oct 21st and 22nd by the 7th brigade ^ under command of Gen Evans. Our loss 155 killed, wounded and prisoners.
The battle of the Alleghany was fought Dec 13th. Commander Col. Edward Johnston of the 12th Georgia.
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Our loss 20 killed, 96 wounded and 28 missing.
Thursday, Feb 6. Friday, Feb 7 This day I went into my cabin – winter quarters [at last][underlined].
Saturday, Feb. 8 The number of men mustered into Confederate service at Camp Johnston on June 6th 1861 was – 870. Since that time 35 recruits have been added making in all 905 men.
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The following is the annual report of the 3d S.C. Regiment from June 6th 1861 to Jan 1st 1862.
Number of men June 6th 1861- 870 Recruits 35 Deaths 56 Discharged 82 Desertions 2 Resignations 4 Transfers 1 Strength of the Regiment Jan. 1st 1862 – 760 men.
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Sunday, Feb. 9. Visited the battle field of Manassas, July 21st
Names of some of the graves which I saw, Lt. Ramsey of Washington City – middle of plateau. C. W. Moore led in the charge on Ricketts Battery. G. [Gottoi?], J. Brown, J. Davis.
Saw the spots where Bill Bartow and Fisher fell. The spot where Capt. C. W. Howard fell – Echols Guards 8th Ga. L. Lamar W. Allen of Macon Ga. Cedar tree.
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W. Jones, J. B. Clark, Tom Mobley, J. T. Duane D. C. Hargrove, all of the 8th Georgia.
Saw Hugh F. Henry, son of Judith Henry, the old lady who was killed.
Took dinner with James Robinson – the free negro.
Received some informa= from Mathews, opposite the Pittsylvania house.
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Monday, Feb. 10 The Federals have landed on Roanoke Island, 15,000 strong. This is the latest news.
The battle of Fishing Creek was fought Jan 19th 1862. The federals were victorious and report their loss, 39 killed and 127 wounded – our loss 114 killed, 116 wounded and 45 prisoners.
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Drew $90 from Capt. Ambler at Manassas.
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Wednesday, Feb. 12 1700 Confederate were killed, wounded, and taken prisoners at the battle of Roanoke. Virginias quota of soldiers, for the war is 65,842.
Thursday, Feb 13
Friday, Feb 14. Valentines Day. Our company is on picket at post No. 4.
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Saturday Feb. 15 I have just rad an excellent novel, entitled Regina[underlined], or the Birth= =right, by Margaret Blount. Characters used – Regina, Ruth, Helen, Earl of Charle= =mount, Clifford, and Howe – the servant.
A beautiful snow to-day.
Sunday, Feb. 16 Monday, Feb. 17
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Tuesday, Feb. 18 Wednesday, Feb 19 A rainy day.
Thursday, Feb. 20 Fort Donelson surrendered on Sunday, the 16th inst. the permant Congress of the C.S. met on tuesday the 18th inst. Thos S. Bocock elected Speaker of the house – Emmett Dixon Clerk – James H. Nash, Secretary of Senate.
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Friday, Feb. 21 Nothing worthy of note.
Saturday, Feb 22. The birthday of Washington. At night, the State Guards sounded Head Quarters, and speeches were made by Col. Baxter, Maj [...arlington?], Adj. Ruth= =erford and Chaplain Mansfield.
I endorse Footes Ruins in regard to adopting offensive[underlined] operations in[crossed out] against the North. Let them feel the horrors of an invasion.
