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- The Civil War Diary of Rev. James Sheeran, C.Ss.R.: Chaplain, Confederate, Redemptorist
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: The Catholic University of America Press
summary
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. Highlighting his exploits from August 1,1862 through April 24, 1865, the journal tells of all the major events of his life in abundant detail: on the battle field, in the hospitals, and among Catholics and Protestants whom he encountered in local towns, on the trains, and in the course of his ministrations. His ideological sympathies clearly rest with the Confederacy. The tone is forthright, even haughty, but captures in sure and steady fashion, both the personality of the man and the events to which he was a witness, especially the major battles. The journal is arguably the most unique narrative of the war written by a chaplain of any denomination and certainly is the most extensive.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-xii
- Editor’s Introduction
- pp. 1-8
- The Journal
- Salutation
- pp. 11-12
- 8. Richmond Letters (February 6–May 3, 1864)
- pp. 306-354
- General Index
- pp. 569-590
- Index of Places
- pp. 591-596
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813228839
Related ISBN(s)
9780813228822
MARC Record
OCLC
966847414
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2017