Confederate correspondent
Subtitle: the Civil War reports of Jacob Nathaniel Raymer, Fourth North Carolina
By: Jacob Nathaniel Raymer ; edited by E.B. Munson.
Contributors: Munson, E. B.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780786439546
Subjects: Raymer, Jacob Nathaniel, -- 1836-1909; Confederate States of America. -- Army. -- North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 4th; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
Genres: Personal narratives.
Description: "Soon after North Carolina seceded from the Union in May 1861, Jacob Nathaniel Raymer enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private and pledged to serve the duration. He faithfully wrote letters--often signed simply "Nat." Raymer witnessed and chronicled the great battles of the Civil War, including Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and, finally, Lee's surrender at Appomattox"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.