Three years in the Sixth Corps : $b A concise narrative of events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the close of the rebellion, April, 1865

"Three Years in the Sixth Corps" by George T. Stevens is the story of the Seventh Regiment New York Volunteers during the American Civil War, fighting as part of the Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1865. It tells of the soldiers' lives through battles and brotherhood. The story begins with the regiment forming in Saratoga Springs and leaving for war surrounded by the cheers of their families. They are excited but worried about the hard things to come, including being parted from loved ones. When they arrive in Washington D.C., they deal with military training and the challenges of the war. The story shows the relationships, the dangers, and the problems the Regiment would face in the war.