Private Michael McBride

• March 7, 1861 In Rancocas, New Jersey

• April 21,1861 One week after Fort Sumter, the states are at war

• July 25, 1861 Friends leaving to join up

• February 25, 1862 News of the war

• April 13, 1862 The time has come

• April 22, 1862 Pvt. Michael McBride on the way to Philadelphia

• April 24, 1862 Welcome to the encampment in Mt. Holly, N.J.

• May 14, 1862 Learning to be an army man

• May 16, 1862 The trip southward toward Maryland

• June 8, 1862 Soon we'll "see the elephant", the Union isn't doing too well

• June 12, 1862 Moving towards war with questions and worries

• June 14, 1862 The idea of war is becoming real

• August 4, 1862 Held in reserve while the Confederates die

• September 1, 1862 The horrors of my first battle

• September 14, 1862 Full speed ahead into battle

• September 17, 1862 Neither noble or honorable