John J.'S Journal: A Civil War Diary: The Military Record of John J. Fischer 49th Regiment New York Volunteers September 2, 1862 to June 30, 1865

John J. Fischer, a member of the "Buffalo Regiment" (49th Regiment New York Volunteers recruited in and around Buffalo, NY) fought in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Opequon Creek, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek and in the Siege of Petersburg. He was wounded at Cedar Creek. He notes the presidential election of 1864 with a single word: "voted." He records Lincoln's assassination and the funeral day of "the late and lamented President Abraham Lincoln." Donald J Dallmann is the diarist's great-grandson.