Project Gutenberg 2009-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 162 Gurowski, Adam 1805 1866 Gurowski, Adam G. de, count De Gurowski, Adam G., count Gurowski, Adam, hrabia Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Produced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863" by Adam Gurowski is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a personal diary reflecting on the Civil War experiences and the political landscape of the United States during that tumultuous period. In it, Gurowski shares his observations and critiques regarding the military commanders, political figures, and the state of the nation while emphasizing the struggles faced by the soldiers. The opening of the diary sets a somber tone as Gurowski recounts his interactions with soldiers suffering from delays in their pay and the resulting hardships they endure. Through his keen observations, he critiques the incompetence of military leaders like Burnside and Halleck, expressing concerns about their strategy and decisions during major battles, such as Fredericksburg. Gurowski also addresses diplomatic matters, including Queen Napoleon's interference and the general apathy toward the soldiers' sacrifices, highlighting the moral and political crises faced by the country. His passionate commentary reveals both a deep sense of patriotism and disillusionment, offering readers a vivid portrayal of a pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives De Gurowski, Adam G., count, 1805-1866 -- Diaries United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 537779 2025-07-12T07:04:58.718750 text/html 543608 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/html 299717 2025-07-12T07:05:08.038775 application/epub+zip 303274 2025-07-12T07:05:02.021711 application/epub+zip 282973 2025-07-12T07:05:00.662694 application/epub+zip 538275 2025-07-12T07:05:12.376631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494255 2025-07-12T07:05:06.979704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464238 2022-09-13T14:29:29.936918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492830 2025-07-12T07:04:57.538726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492637 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492638 2009-06-28T10:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22707 2025-07-12T07:05:12.503635 application/rdf+xml 15865 2025-07-12T07:05:01.172697 image/jpeg 3608 2025-07-12T07:05:00.914742 image/jpeg 188543 2009-06-28T10:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 198405 2009-06-28T10:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 188462 2009-06-28T10:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 285278 2025-07-12T07:04:58.757743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia