But Bull Run was probably all for the best. They realized then that a long and bloody struggle was before them. The result of this battle was a crushing disappointment and a bitter mortification to all the friends of the Union. But the battle of Bull Run, fought on July 21, 1861, gave the loyal people of the Nation a terrible awakening. We had the utmost confidence that Richmond would be taken by that time, and that Jeff Davis and his cabinet would be prisoners, or fugitives. As above stated, the belief then was almost universal throughout the North that the "war" would amount to nothing much but a summer frolic, and would be over by the 4th of July. I did not enlist under either of these calls. The same call provided for a substantial increase in the regular army and navy. Lincoln issued another call for volunteers, the number specified being a little over 42,000, and their term of service was fixed at three years, unless sooner discharged. The soldiers under this call were mustered in for three months' service only, for the government then seemed to be of the opinion that the troubles would be over by the end of that time. Illinois promptly furnished her quota, and in addition, thousands of men were turned away, for the reason that the complement of the State was complete, and there was no room for them. On April 15, 1861, President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 men, to aid in putting down the existing rebellion. The Confederates fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, and thus commenced the war.
I was living with my parents, in the little old log house where I was born, when the Civil war began. I was born September 16, 1843, on a farm, in Otter Creek precinct, Jersey County, Illinois. LIFE AT CAMP CARROLLTON, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1862. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Leander Stillwell CHAPTER I. Written at the urging of his youngest son, when Stillwell was a mature man–a lawyer, judge, and member of the Kansas legislature, it combines graphic detail (provided by his war diary and letters written at the time to his family) with the insights of a thoughtful man looking back on those horrific times. It makes their books completely unreadable.Ībout The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War by Leander Stillwell The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War is a compelling coming of age tale that will appeal not only to Civil War buffs but to anyone who enjoys autobiographies. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars.
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