Project Gutenberg 2015-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 219 Hubbard, John Milton Notes of a Private Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Notes of a Private" by John Milton Hubbard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative is rooted in the author's personal experiences as a soldier in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, specifically while serving in Company E of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry. The book provides insights into the life and sentiments of the soldiers, as well as various events and battles they participated in, highlighting the complexities of loyalty, valor, and survival amidst the backdrop of war. The opening of the memoir introduces the reader to Hubbard's intentions in documenting his experiences, emphasizing a desire for truthfulness and justice regarding the men and events he observed. He recalls the initial excitement and camaraderie among the young recruits embarking on their military journey and discusses the stark transition from civilian life to war. The reader gets a glimpse of the naïveté of soldiers as they prepare for combat, filled with a mix of humor and earnestness, as they navigate through logistical challenges of soldiering. The narrative sets the foundation for a detailed exploration of wartime experiences, soldier behavior, and evolving perspectives as the Confederate forces engage in various campaigns and encounters throughout the South. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, 7th E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 298265 2025-06-20T03:49:19.548572 text/html 276241 2024-10-24T17:44:25 text/html 2197606 2025-06-20T03:49:24.104676 application/epub+zip 2199836 2025-06-20T03:49:20.342604 application/epub+zip 177125 2025-06-20T03:49:19.924612 application/epub+zip 2292895 2025-06-20T03:49:27.421549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2264541 2025-06-20T03:49:23.596663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244850 2022-09-22T11:59:57.692405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279984 2025-06-20T03:49:19.229612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260081 2024-10-24T17:44:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16174 2025-06-20T03:49:27.564551 application/rdf+xml 13699 2025-06-20T03:49:20.005574 image/jpeg 1957 2025-06-20T03:49:19.964577 image/jpeg 2008208 2025-06-20T03:49:19.605645 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