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Nathaniel's dad was a colonel in the confederate Army and a Clerk of the Superior Court.
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Nathaniel was born on this date at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia.
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He entered the Virginia Military Institution this day and remained during two sessions.
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He was a student in the University of Virginia. The month and date is circa January 1st. He was in the Class of 1861.
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Nathaniel graduated from the Law School of the Univery of Virginia circa 1860. He got a license, and started the practice of his profession in the fall that year.
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Was elected captain of the Craig Rifles and he marched his troops to Lynchburg and then to Richmond.
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Entered service at Craig Court House for 1 year as Capt, Company B, 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
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First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)At the battle of Manassas, Nathaniel and his troops came in contact with the regiment Colonel Wilcox, of the Federal Army. He wounded and captured Wilcox.
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He was promoted major of the 28th Virginia circa January 1.
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Was on a recuting service Febuary to April.
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Nathaniel was wounded in battle in his face in the battle of Seven Pines.
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Original diary pages These pages were wrote from June 25th- July 3rd.
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Nathaniel died in the Battle of Gettysburg in the assault with Pickett's Division. His last words were "tell my mother I died a true soldier, and I hope a true Christian"
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He and hid troops where ordered to march into Maryland and Pennsylvania on this date.
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On this day, 6,100men (the Union) went to Pulaski County to fight and destroy many important exporting railroads. The Union won the battle against the Confederate Army.
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In Petersburg, there was a battle of an estemated total of 3,850 engaged forces. Gen. Robert E. Lee tried to break through Grant's Petersburg defenses and threaten to take his supply (what supply he was trying to take is unknown) at City Point. They were cut-off and ~1,900 of the attackers were captured. The Confederates lost, while The Union won.
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The battle in Dinwiddie County was s result of the Unions victory and ~3,780 soldiers were engaged. Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren's troops attacked the confederate forces left, and their artillery officer, was mortally wounded.
