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The Civil War Memoirs of a bridge Virginia Lt. Robert T. Hubard Jr. was in his adventures during the war of Lt. Robert T. Hubard Jr., 3rd Virginia Calvary, Company G. Hubard accurately describes the martyrdom through letters and memories. It 'was the reason for the loss of morale and lack of discipline so prevalent in the ranks of the federal government. Hubard officials considered worthy of praise, and criticized those who were not. Hubbard also described his role in severalCampaigns, including the Peninsula Campaign, Gettysburg, Chambersburg raid, Antietam, and others. In addition, Hubbard recorded his observations on the election of officers, troop movements, battles, victories, pensions, war, climate, picketing, skirmishes and rural life throughout the book.

Hubard voluntarily serve in the army of Northern Virginia in 1861. It was a year of volunteering. If, however, was adopted by the Military Service Act of 1862, once again voluntarily Hubardinstead of being confiscated. He accused the military service law for the collapse of morale and one of the most important factors contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy. The men in his unit were very tired, and the desire they have done their duty and that it was time that someone in their place. On the other hand, Hubard a woman and her family, as he was obliged to do their patriotic duty to worry about.

Hubbard was next to the elite. His father was alarge plantations profitable. Several times I felt very Hubard disadvantage in the early days of the war, because officials do not tend to his horse. This condition is retired early, and had bought two yellow and a black child to his horse, cooking and visits to blacks boots for him. Its officials also some camaraderie. Hubard If a soldier, a knight, he joked, "the black man does not care because he was jealous when the soldier was in the mud, whileHubbard was his horse.

Hubard first winter was not so much suffering in the cold. However, the second winter was not so comfortable. The weather was very humid. But good shops with access to the mills of bed frames and floors of shops. They built bonfires to keep the tent dry. Therefore, it was not unpleasant. Hubard There have been several accounts on the ground in the rain, cold and miserable, sleep holding his horse by the bridlebe ready in case of attack. Do not sleep most of the time. Hubbard described many miserable days of heavy rains, swollen rivers that are difficult to traverse and mud. His clothes and blankets wet all the time. rain, wet weather hurt its members in light and fire their weapons firing.

Throughout the book Hubbard described the election of officers to give names of officers, and was re-elected. He was appointedovercome many of these elections, not because the other candidates were more popular. Hubbard blamed the breakdown in discipline among the Confederate troops in the election of officers. He explained that the players do not discipline their troops, if necessary, because they are afraid they are replaced in the next election. In addition, troops tended to choose partners of sympathy rather than skill. Because no restraint and lack of discipline, the army lost its morale, unity, moralityand trust. In addition, many are not considered to obey orders or complete.

The collapse of morale caused a large number of deserters and an abuse of the system. For example, to cross the Potomac River north to join Lee ordered that the soldiers have to remain naked Virginia. After the announcement, Hubbard realized that rejected a large number of shoes. Another common abuse has occurred in the cavalry. OfConfederate army could not afford to provide the horses and riders are required to provide them. Moreover, they can go home, get another horse when the horse collapsed. Therefore, many horses are broken at its end, and might stay home or stay on the way home. The result has been to fight a handful of men at the front. But the privilege of going home for some reason, have contributed to the morale of the cavalry, in contrast to the soldierrarely, if ever return home.

The results of this testimony to the history of the soldier and his ordeal, without the pomp and glory of war. For example, during the Peninsular campaign, was dedicated to honor picket duty boring once a week Hubbard alleviates messages every day and the camp guard. He gave two days a week, the rations, Scout and feed to receive deliveries. Hubbard has helped build the main line of offense here works through the accumulation of the chest. He was very Concerned by a Yankee sniper shot here, because there is no coverage. To resolve this problem in Hubard brush for cover and took with him as he worked. He also notes that all of them were at the time of the shooting. Hubbard described the withdrawal of the peninsula. Pharmacies River have been sent in. The provision could not be sent before they are destroyed. Hubbard and his regiment from curtains, clothes, shoes, tools, hoes, spades, shovels, and various provisions of the> Flow it does not help the enemy. Torpedoes were established many businesses and traps. In the rush to torpedo was triggered accidentally killed a Confederate year. The cavalry was to protect the back when they retire. Hubbard and his unit was sentenced to a fight, even if the Yankees were clear to avoid the sight of his situation. When he reached the shore, Hubbard and his unit began to fall bags, blankets and anything that might force theirHorse so the horse can run faster. As they moved inland, the soldiers marching on foot through the forest from the curse of war and extreme difficulty of homesickness. It was easier to fight your way through the thickets of vines and ankles in mud, instead of reducing clutter in the streets. Hubard account after the withdrawal, the troops were tired, hungry and thirsty. They had no water or fire. There was a run on wood and ate biscuits and raw meat, and were happy to have him. After eachThe commitment of the enemy, Hubbard has lost troops. He also recorded many times the names of some men of his regiment, wounded, or any other work detail were killed.

The memoirs of a gentleman in Virginia, is important because it is a record of observations of a soldier who is a witness, was in many important battles and the monotony of daily life in the field. This book would be a good resource for those seeking the civil warThe war in Virginia, like the war from beginning to end of treatment. There have been encouraging, because the army felt by their leaders, the war in general, orders, pensions and the war progressed.

Bibliography

Hubard, Robert. The Civil War Memoirs of a knight of Virginia to Thomas under the direction of Nancy Tuscaloosa .. Alabama University Press, 2007.

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