Rebellion: Personal reminiscences of Colonel Le Grand B. Cannon (Abridged, Annotated)

One of Abraham Lincoln's most famous quotes was spoken to Colonel Le Grand Cannon at Fortress Monroe:

"Did you ever dream of some lost friend, and feel that you were having a sweet communion with him, and yet have a consciousness that it was not a reality?"

Colonel Cannon's memoir of his experiences in the American Civil War was never meant for a public audience. They were written for family and friends but we're very lucky they still exist. They are a valuable contribution to the …