The Civil War Diary of Rev. James Sheeran, C.Ss.R : Chaplain, Confederate, Redemptorist / / Patrick J. Hayes, editor

• Autore: Sheeran James B. <1819-1881, >
• Pubblicazione: Washington, District of Columbia : , : The Catholic University of America Press, , 2016; ©2016
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (609 pages)
• Disciplina: 973.7/13
• Soggetto topico: Military chaplains - Confederate States of America
• Soggetto geografico: United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Chaplains; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): HayesPatrick J. <1966->
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: A bloody month: from Cedar Mountain to Second Manassas (August 1862) -- The push into Maryland: southern campaigns from Chantilly to Harpers Ferry (September 1-16, 1862) -- Potomac crossings: master tactitions and Catholic encounters, Sharpsburg to Fredericksburg (September 17-December 15, 1862) -- Winter yields to spring: priestly ministrations, "outranking" General Lee, and the butchery of Chancellorsville (December 16, 1862-May 6, 1863) -- A respite day, a hard bargain for food, and the Battle of Gettysburg (May 8-July 5, 1863) -- Into Virginia: Martinsburg, a visit to President Madison's house, and priestly ministrations at the Battle of Bristoe Station (July 6-October 17, 1863) -- Furlough into the deep south: a tour through Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia (October 17, 1863-February 5, 1864) -- Richmond letters (February 6-May 3, 1864) -- The Shenandoah Campaign: the Battles of the Wilderness and Cold Harbor (May 4-June 12, 1864) -- Into the valley: Lynchburg, Monocacy, Second Kernstown, and Third Winchester (Opequon) (June 13-September 23, 1864) -- A pass into enemy lines, the Battle of Cedar Creek, and capture (September 24-November 7, 1864) -- Incarceration at Fort McHenry, interviews with General Sheridan, and parole (November 8, 1864-May 7, 1865).
• Sommario/riassunto: This exciting Civil War diary of a Redemptorist priest, Rev.James Sheeran, C.Ss.R., who was chaplain to the 14th Louisiana Regiment of the Confederacy, is a national treasure.Irish-born Sheeran (1817-1881) was one of only a few dozen Catholic chaplains commissioned for the Confederacy and one of only two who kept a journal.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Civil War Diary of Rev. James Sheeran, C.Ss.R
• ISBN: 0-8132-2883-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154715603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II