Project Gutenberg 2011-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 59 Meacham, Henry H. 1834 1879 02017908 The Empty Sleeve or, The Life and Hardships of Henry H. Meacham, in the Union Army Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Emmy 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.) "The Empty Sleeve" by Henry H. Meacham is a personal account of the author's experiences as a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Written in the mid-19th century, this book is an autobiographical narrative that details the struggles, injuries, and hardships faced by Meacham as he served his country, ultimately losing his right arm in battle. The narrative provides a heartfelt glimpse into the trials of a soldier’s life amid the chaos of war and seeks to shed light on the human cost of conflict. In this poignant memoir, Henry H. Meacham recounts his journey from enlistment to injury, emphasizing both the camaraderie and suffering experienced along the way. The story begins with his determination to serve despite being initially rejected and follows his path through significant battles and grueling conditions as a member of the Thirty-Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Meacham vividly describes his participation in key conflicts such as the Battle of the Wilderness, the loss of his arm, and the subsequent medical challenges he faced. Ultimately, he reflects on the broader implications of war, the sacrifices made for liberty, and the support needed for those who return home forever changed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 76071 76072 2024-10-15T06:31:17.802986 2023-09-15T11:46:31.035205 text/html text/html 72915 2021-01-07T15:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 26897 2021-01-07T15:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94331 2024-10-15T06:31:22.281882 application/epub+zip 93383 2024-10-15T06:31:19.790913 application/epub+zip 93383 2024-10-15T06:31:18.565912 application/epub+zip 188809 2024-10-15T06:31:24.105898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179052 2024-10-15T06:31:21.513922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172546 2022-09-16T09:51:19.703412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65422 65220 2024-10-15T06:31:17.490919 2023-09-15T11:46:30.822198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 65362 2021-01-07T15:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24732 2021-01-07T15:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19530 2024-10-15T06:31:24.235875 application/rdf+xml 12959 2024-10-15T06:31:19.104908 image/jpeg 3280 2024-10-15T06:31:18.832942 image/jpeg 91604 2024-10-15T06:31:17.811908 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