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(CIVIL WAR.) Rugg, Harlan P.Group 4 diaries written by the Captain of Company F of the 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers,containing detailed battle descriptions of Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, the Fall of Atlanta, and the March to the Sea. There are several instances of overlapping dates and entries in the 4 volumes, suggesting that Rugg was copying entries from diaries he kept with him to those at camp. Format and condition vary; written in pencil and pen. should be seen.<><\t>Vp, 19 April 1861 to 31 December 1864
The 5th Connecticut was mustered in late July 1861 and served throughout the entire war, seeing action at many of the major battles in the eastern front. The first battle occurred during the occupation of Winchester, and on 12 March 1862 Rugg writes, "Never passed such a night before . . . on my feet and on watch every moment within hearing distance of the Rebs . . . Army advanced, enemy in retreat & we in full possession of Winchester & the Union flag floats over the town for the first time since secession." In the battle of Winchester later that Spring, Rugg writes, "Enemy commenced cannonading us at break of day dropping shot & shell right in our camp at the same time advancing their skirmish lines & line of battle . . . gave the grey backs a beautiful reception & checked their advance." The regiment was not as successful at the Battle of Cedar Mountain on 9 August 1862. The following day Rugg writes, "Terrible battle last night or yesterday p.m. Great loss in our Brig. in killed, wounded & taken prisoner. No one can describe the sufferings of such a battle . . . I am badly injured by a heavy blow from musket in hands of a Reb. Was taken prisoner but escaped them." Although his wounds were not too serious, he stayed in the hospital and missed the Battle of Bull Run. By the following Spring, Rugg and the regiment once again served in battle, meeting the Confederates at Chancellorsville. Rugg writes on 2 May 1863, "About 5 or 6 o'clock p.m. ordered to make advance on enemy. Moved out south west . . . met with enemy and held a lively skirmish . . . ordered to return to our breastworks & found the enemy in possession who fired upon us . . . the remainder of the regiment saving themselves by executing a flanking movement . . . Reb. Stonewall Jackson reported to be killed in the evening's fight." The next day, he adds "Heavy battle has been fought to day and the Enemy in possession of the battle field. Fire is raging in the woods over the battle field burning our dead & wounded." Later that summer, the 5th Connecticut served at Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Although away from the fiercest fighting, Rugg did see action, writing on 2 July 1863 "Terrible battle progressing on left. Ordered to leave breastworks and support left. Ordered back at dark. And found Rebs in possession of our breastworks . . . Fighting for the possession of our breastworks most of night." After serving in several other battles and witnessing the burning of Atlanta, Rugg details the destruction of the March to the Sea. Although the diaries end in December 1864, the regiment continued in service through the surrender, marched in the grand review at Washington on 24 May 1865 and was mustered out the following month.<
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