Preserve it reader in remembrance of me
Subtitle: the writings and saga of American Civil War soldier George W. Belles : a collaboration of brothers in arms soldiers
By: George W. Belles ; [edited and compiled by] Ron Bardnell
Contributors: Bardnell, Ron
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Merriam Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bennington, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780557063970; 9780557064182
Subjects: Campaigns; United States; Personal narratives; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 139th (1862-1865); History
Other titles: Writings and saga of American Civil War soldier George W. Belles
Description: A three year collection of letters, diaries and memoirs written by George W. Belles, an American Civil War soldier, during his service with the 139th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company E, September 1, 1862 to June 21, 1865.
Notes: Includes roster of the 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Co. E.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243).
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: pt. 1. 1862. Transition; title: Fredericksburg : the Union's rush to defeat; title: pt. 2. 1863. Time-out at the river : human nature prevails; title: Early spring 1863 : the lull before the storm; title: Into the frying pan at Marye's Heights and Salem Church; title: Gettysburg : victory was the only option; title: Sparring sessions in Northern Virginia; title: What keeps a soldier going; title: pt. 3. 1864. Coats without owners; title: Change of pace at Harper's Ferry; title: You had a brother who was a soldier; title: Petersburg and the unappreciative Washingtonians; title: Autumn in the Shenandoah Valley; title: pt. 4. 1865. Tall "sqeezens"; title: The journey home.