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Title	Pages 099-100, Civil War Diary of Confederate soldier George D. Wise
Description	[As the battered Army of Tennessee retreated, encounters with the enemy continued.] One Yankee rode up to Genl [Abraham. Buford & struck him over the head with his sabre. The General not dreaming that an enemy was so near him & not expecting such a salute turned upon with indignation & surprise depicted upon his countenance. Seeing an enemy before him he seized him by the throat & shook him violently. His whole manner & look said as plainly as if words had been used “how dare you, scoundrel, to strike Brig. Genl. Abe. Buford.” But the Yank had no extraordinary respect for his sacred person & endeavored to stick. The General had no idea of being ran through, & being a very strong man endeavored to pull his antagonist from his horse. The Yank to prevent that seized the pummel of his saddle with both hands, & at this time Maj. Elliott of Genl. Lee’s staff rode up & killed the Yank with his sabre.
Subjects	Civil War Soldiers
Creator	George D. Wise
Format	Handwritten diary
Rights	http://morristownlibrary.org/HCFindingAids/reproductions.pdf
Image ID	civilwardiary 099-100
Publisher	Morristown, NJ: Morristown & Morris Township Public Library, The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center

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