Project Gutenberg 2011-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 60 Quincy, Samuel M. (Samuel Miller) 1833 1887 Quincy, Samuel Miller 11027019 History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry: A prisoner's diary A paper read at the officers' reunion in Boston, May 11, 1877 History of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry: A prisoner's diary A paper read at the officers' reunion in Boston, May 11, 1877 Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry: A prisoner's diary" by Samuel M. Quincy is a historical account written in the early 1880s. The book details the personal experiences of Captain Quincy during the Civil War, focusing particularly on his time as a prisoner of war. This diary sheds light on the harrowing realities faced by soldiers during this tumultuous period, as well as the camaraderie and struggles within the ranks of the Second Massachusetts Regiment. In the narrative, Quincy recounts his journey from being wounded at the Battle of Cedar Mountain to his eventual captivity amidst the chaos of war. He provides vivid descriptions of battles, the agony of injury, and the challenges of survival in hostile conditions. Quincy's reflections on his fellow soldiers portray a spectrum of bravery and suffering, underscoring the war's brutality. The diary not only serves as a personal chronicle but also represents the collective memories of the regiment, emphasizing themes of honor, friendship, and resilience throughout the Civil War. Ultimately, it culminates in Quincy's return to freedom, capturing both the physical and emotional toll of his experiences as a soldier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864) Quincy, Samuel Miller, 1833-1887 E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 74069 74078 2024-09-14T14:15:59.197724 2023-09-15T08:56:05.034943 text/html text/html 71307 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28213 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 102178 2024-09-14T14:16:04.017678 application/epub+zip 101399 2024-09-14T14:16:01.772712 application/epub+zip 95537 2024-09-14T14:16:00.788694 application/epub+zip 300727 2024-09-14T14:16:05.769680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291123 2024-09-14T14:16:03.373666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106603 2022-09-16T05:49:22.028400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65206 65002 2024-09-14T14:15:58.959734 2023-09-15T08:56:04.832928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 65121 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26524 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 65112 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26506 2021-01-07T09:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21057 2024-09-14T14:16:05.900654 application/rdf+xml 25181 2024-09-14T14:16:01.183717 image/jpeg 4629 2024-09-14T14:16:00.982696 image/jpeg 103514 2024-09-14T14:15:59.206694 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