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Henry M. (Henry Moore) Neil
b. 1832
A Civil War veteran from Ohio, he is remembered for turning battlefield experience into a vivid first-hand narrative. His surviving work offers readers a close view of Union artillery service at Iuka and Corinth.
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A Battery at Close Quarters A Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, October 6, 1909
by Henry M. (Henry Moore) Neil
About the author
Henry M. Neil, also listed as Henry Moore Neil, was born in 1832 and is best known for A Battery at Close Quarters, a short memoir-based account of the Eleventh Ohio Battery during the American Civil War.
Records for his published work identify him as Henry M. (Henry Moore) Neil, and later biographical and memorial records indicate that he lived from 1832 to 1929. His writing focuses on the battles of Iuka and Corinth and reflects his experience as an Ohio artillery officer.
Although not a widely profiled literary figure, his work has remained available through major public-domain and library collections, which has helped preserve his place as a firsthand voice in Civil War history.