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[CIVIL WAR]. VEASE [?], Harvey. Manuscript Diary of a Union Soldier from the First New York Artillery, Battery M, for 1864 with an Eyewitness Account of the Atlanta Campaign and Several Related Battles. [New York: 1864]. 32mo. [16, reference pages including an almanac, 182 pages with dated entries (2 entries per page), 37, memoranda and cash account] pp. Approximately 121 x 80 mm. All pages of dated entries with pencil entries, although many of the earlier entries have very brief entries, some being one word. Bound in contemporary full limp diced russia wallet-style binding (somewhat worn, soiled, hinges starting, text generally toned, soiled, inner covers worn, torn, text wrinkled, a few pencil entries faded). This diary has entries from Camp Trickem, Battle of Dallas, Kennesaw, Atlanta, including: Sunday, May 8: “Camp Trickem Georgia, Army of the Cumberland in line of battle expecting every moment to hear the cannons of the Rebel Johnson [?] open the fight - occasionally a gun is heard in the distance, and then all is silent again.” Monday, May 9: “... Grant driving Lee before him.” Saturday, May 28: “Battle of Dallas Picket firing all day long steady. Heavy fighting on the right & left; Reb’s charged on our Battery. Oh great Rebellions how the bullets and cannister sung.” Sunday, May 10: “On the Battlefield- Heavy fighting all day- Terrific night attack One horse killed our man Smith he broke. Battery M mowed down the Rebs with Cannister at a terrible rate. No sleep for me.” Wednesday June 22: “Battle of Kennesaw Our Corps advanced & was soon engaged with the enemy. Hot. Hot work…” Monday November 14: “The Army of Ga… City on fire”. Tuesday, November 15: “Atlanta Ga. Left the City and Commenced to march at 7. Next to Stone Mountain…” Several December entries about Savannah, GA (several times he writes about having a “gay time” and getting good rest).