Project Gutenberg 2009-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 86 Gurowski, Adam 1805 1866 Gurowski, Adam G. de, count De Gurowski, Adam G., count Gurowski, Adam, hrabia Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863" by Adam Gurowski is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a personal diary reflecting on the Civil War experiences and the political landscape of the United States during that tumultuous period. In it, Gurowski shares his observations and critiques regarding the military commanders, political figures, and the state of the nation while emphasizing the struggles faced by the soldiers. The opening of the diary sets a somber tone as Gurowski recounts his interactions with soldiers suffering from delays in their pay and the resulting hardships they endure. Through his keen observations, he critiques the incompetence of military leaders like Burnside and Halleck, expressing concerns about their strategy and decisions during major battles, such as Fredericksburg. Gurowski also addresses diplomatic matters, including Queen Napoleon's interference and the general apathy toward the soldiers' sacrifices, highlighting the moral and political crises faced by the country. His passionate commentary reveals both a deep sense of patriotism and disillusionment, offering readers a vivid portrayal of a pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives De Gurowski, Adam G., count, 1805-1866 -- Diaries United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Politics 537636 537645 2024-09-12T13:41:34.884484 2023-09-13T05:57:43.891345 text/html text/html 543608 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 198405 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 273145 2024-09-12T13:41:43.187463 application/epub+zip 276959 2024-09-12T13:41:36.789490 application/epub+zip 276958 2024-09-12T13:41:35.682547 application/epub+zip 508348 2024-09-12T13:41:47.894492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464296 2024-09-12T13:41:42.219479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464238 2022-09-13T14:29:29.936918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492830 492618 2024-09-12T13:41:33.735507 2023-09-13T05:57:42.793325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 492637 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 188543 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 492638 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188462 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21305 2024-09-12T13:41:48.036487 application/rdf+xml 15842 2024-09-12T13:41:36.047495 image/jpeg 3628 2024-09-12T13:41:35.863561 image/jpeg 260128 2024-09-12T13:41:34.927565 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia