diary+entry+gettysburg

May 31st, 1863

My shoes have been worn down to nothing and my feet are exposed to the elements. We are heading to a town called Cashtown where we will be able to get new shoes. We have not seen the enemy in months, which makes me wonder if we are even fighting anymore. I’m not even sure how long it has been since I have seen home, to be honest I don’t even care. The war isn’t going the way that we all want it to. We have seen defeat at every battle that we have been to. We need to change the tide of the war. But no matter what happens I will continue to fight. This is my life now, a soldier. I feel like I will not make it through this war and it doesn’t bother me. I have seen to many of my friends come and go. I’ve seen things that no person should ever experience, this war is hell, but necessary at the same time. What I do, I feel is right and I need to continue on no matter how I feel. This war will change the war, and it is nice knowing that I was able to help change the country forever.