December 1863-October 1864
Woodlin, William P. (fl. 1863-1864)
[Diary of an African American soldier in 8th Regiment United States Colored Troops, Company G]
Woodlin's brief entries describe camp life, his service with the regimental band as a horn player, several battles, the weather, equal pay with white soldiers, and the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment, among many other topics. He describes his...
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