W. H. (William Henry) Morgan

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W. H. (William Henry) Morgan

b. 1836

A Confederate veteran and Virginia lawyer, he left behind a vivid firsthand memoir of camp life, battle, and imprisonment during the American Civil War. His writing is direct and personal, giving readers a ground-level view of a conflict that shaped his life.

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Personal Reminiscences of the War of 1861-5 In Camp—en Bivouac—on the March—on Picket—on the Skirmish Line—on the Battlefield—and in Prison

Personal Reminiscences of the War of 1861-5 In Camp—en Bivouac—on the March—on Picket—on the Skirmish Line—on the Battlefield—and in Prison

by W. H. (William Henry) Morgan

About the author

Born in 1836, William Henry Morgan is best known as the author of Personal Reminiscences of the War of 1861-5, published in 1911. The book presents his own account of service with the Confederate army and follows his experiences from camp and marches to the battlefield and prison.

Available records identify him as a Virginian who later became a lawyer, and his memorial record gives his lifespan as 1836 to 1920. That combination of soldier, survivor, and attorney helps explain the tone of his memoir: reflective, detailed, and shaped by long memory.

Today, Morgan is remembered mainly for that wartime narrative, which stands as a personal Civil War memoir rather than a detached history. For listeners interested in everyday military life, hardship, and the voice of someone who lived through the events he describes, his work offers an immediate and human perspective.