Corporal Frederick Kullman, a German-American soldier in the 13th Missouri Cavalry, kept a diary recording the conclusion of the Civil War from the perspective of a German-American soldier in the Union army. He described camp life and leisure activities and gave his thoughts on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and other national events. The diary ends in late April 1865 with the surrender of Joseph Johnston.
The following is an excerpt from the diary:
April 15, 1865
“Sorrow tidings our good, Kind hearted Presedent Abraham Linkoin assassinated. Oh! Cruel Murder, may god punish the wretched Rebel that has done the crime…” Read More»
Image Courtesy State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center - Rolla
