Charles Haines Diary, 1864
Charles J Haines
Sing Sing
Westchester Co
Charles
N.Y.
Mr Francis Haines
[?]
Landing
Westchester Co
NY
Landing
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Wm Kry Howard
Col 4th Va Cavalry
Wickham's Brigade
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Thursday, January 7, 1864.
Camp near Hazel River it snowed all night and very cold now
Va
Friday 8
Camp near Hazel River got a letter from Sarah sent a letter to lib
Va
Saturday 9
in camp near Hazel River I have ben helping make a gard House
Clear and cold sent a letter to my Wife
Va
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Sunday, January 10, 1864.
in camp near Hazel River went on picket it was clear and cold
Va
Monday 11
in camp near Hazel River got relieved from picket had inspection of armes got a letter from Sister Adeline
Va
Tuesday 12
in camp near Hazel River it is clear and cold plesant rote a letter to Sister Adeline
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Wednesday, January 13, 1864.
in camp near Hazel River rote a letter Mr Lane got som wood for our shanty
Va
Thursday 14
in camp near Hazel River it is pleasant and warm
Va
Friday 15
in camp near Hazel River I have ben cuting cordroy it is warm got a letter from Sister Adeline Charles Haines
Va
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Saturday, January 16, 1864.
in camp near Hazel River rote a letter to Sister Adeline
Va
Sunday 17
In camp near Hazel River it is clear and warm
Virginia
Monday 18
in camp near Hazel River went on gard it rained all day and night
Virginia
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Tuesday, January 19, 1864.
In camp near Hazel River got relived from gard got a letter from Sister Mary
Virginia
Wednesday 20
In camp near Hazel River rote a letter to my Wife rote a letter to Sister Mary
Virginia
Thursday 21
In camp near Hazel River I have ben helping make a stable for the horses
Virginia
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Friday, January 22, 1864.
In camp near Hazel River got a letter from my Wife
Virginia
Saturday 23
In camp near Hazel River sent a letter to my Wife fixed for inspection of tents
Virginia
Sunday 24
In camp near Hazel river had inspection of tents we had dress prade this after noon
Virginia
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Monday, January 25, 1864.
In camp near Hazel River we had a batalon Drill
Virginia
Tuesday 26
We are in camp near Hazel River I am on gard
Virginia
Wednesday 27
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from gard we had a battalion drill and on dress prade
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Thursday, January 28, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel River helping fix the hospital we had dress perade got a letter from my Wife got a letter from sister Adeline
Virginia
Friday 29
we are in camp near Hazel River we had battalion drill P.M. had dress perade A.M. rote a letter to Sister Adeline rote a letter to my Wife Sent my picture to my Wife Va
Saturday 30
we are encamped near Hazel River it is rainy to night
Virginia
Sunday, January 31, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River had inspection of our tents we had dress prade it is rainey to night
Virginia
Monday, February 1
we are in camp near Hazel River it has cleard off
Virginia
Tuesday 2
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket it rained and thunderd and litning at night and the wind did blow
Virginia
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Wednesday, February 3, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel River on detail fixing a raling round the hospital on dress prade on picket it cleard up and was cold
Virginia
Thursday 4
we are in camp near Hazel River had Co drill p.m. battalion drill AM on picket it was clear and cold got a letter from Sister Adeline got one from Mary Virginia
Friday 5
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from picket rote a letter to Sister Adeline and one to sister Mary got a letter from sister Adeline on dress perade Virginia
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Saturday, February 6, 1864.
we are encamped near Wellford ford there is some fighting a cross raccoon ford the 1st 2nd and 3d Corps is fighting it raines
Sent a letter home
Virginia
Sunday 7
we are encamped near Hazel River on gard
Virginia
Monday 8
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from gard
Virginia
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Tuesday, February 9, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel River on extra duty
Virginia
Wednesday 10
we are in camp near Hazel River we had dress perade
Virginia
Thursday 11
we are in camp near Hazel River on extra duty duty
Virginia
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Friday, February 12, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel River went and seen hank adams and the rest of the boys in the 6th heavey reserve atar artillria
Virginia
Saturday 13
we are in camp near Hazel River had inspection got a letter from Sister Adeline
Virginia
Sunday 14
on picket near locks ford
Virginia
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Monday, February 15, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River on Picket near Locks ford it snowed got a letter from Sister Mary a few lines in it from my wife got one from sister Adeline writen on the 17th of January Va
Tuesday 16
we are in camp on picket near Lockes ford
Va
Wednesday 17
we are in camp near Hazel River got relived from picket Va
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Thursday, February 18, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel R. it is pretty cold got a letter from Sister Adeline rote a letter to sister Adeline Virginia
Friday 19
we are in camp near Hazel R the pay master is here and some of the comp got paid rote a letter to Sister Adeline it is cold Virginia
Saturday 20
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Sunday, February 21, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from gard had a review rote a letter to my Wife Sent twenty dolars in it
Virginia
Monday 22
we are encamped near Hazel River we had a review rote a letter to Sister Mary
Virginia
Tuesday 23
we are encamped near Hazel River we had review to day got a letter from my Wife and a few lines from Sister Mary and Adeline
Virginia
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Wednesday, February 24, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River on company drill and on battalion drill got a letter from my wife Virginia
Thursday 25
we are encamped near Hazel River rote a letter to my wife thare was too women hare to day and we had to go out on dress perad to show our Self to them got my picture taken to day
Virginia
Friday 26
we are encamped near Hazel River Sent my picture to Sister Adeline and sent too to my wife one to Sister Mary a went and seen peeter Haines picture and hank adams and the rest of the boys from Sing Sing got a letter from Adeline
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Saturday, February 27, 1864.
we are on a march to Anrdson cort house we marched a bout 15 miles then encamped in a pine wood for the night Virginia
Sunday 28
we are on the march to the cort house where some of the men crossed over robinson river and we are encamped for the night out this side for the night the reb picket seen us a coming and thay left Virginia
Monday 29
we are laing this side of the Robs river we fixed a house of rails to sleep in it looks like rain It snowed and rained all night we got musted for pay Virginia
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Tuesday, March 1, 1864.
we laid in line of batle untill about 8 oclock and then we marched in camp about 20 miles when we got in camp we got some wiskey we got in camp about 7 Oclock Virginia
Wednesday 2
we started for camp about 8 Oclock in the morning got in camp about 7 Oclock at night it was about 28 miles we got some wiskey got a letter from Adeline and one from my Wife
Virginia
Thursday 3
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket got a letter from my Sister Mary Virginia
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Friday, March 4, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from picket rote a letter to my wife one to Sister Adeline one to Sister Mary Virginia
Saturday 5
we are encamped near Hazel R got a letter from Sister Adeline and one from Caty Sullivan and I rote one to Caty Virginia
Sunday 6
we are encamped near Hazel River we had inspection of knapsacks and guns we had brigad dress perade rote a letter to my wife let liew butts have 180 dollar to express to my wife Va
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Monday, March 7, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River got a letter from Sarah. Virginia
Tuesday 8
we are encamped near Hazel River rote a letter to my wife it rained Virginia
Wednesday 9
we are encamped near Hazel River on camp gard Va
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Thursday, March 10, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River it is rainey rote a letter to Sister Adeline got relived from gard Virginia
Friday 11
we are encamped near Hazel River it is wet and rainey rote a letter to William B[?] Virginia
Saturday 12
we are encamped near Wellsford ford Va got a letter from my wife and one from Sister Adeline I got a bottle of wiskey from the settler
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Sunday, March 13, 1864.
We are encamped near Wellsford ford we had Brigade dress perade and inspection of every thing rote a letter to my Wife and one to Sister Adeline rote a letter to cousin Theo Virginia
Monday 14
we are encamped near Walkers Brige on the Hazel River on pleace duty clearing up the camp Virginia
Tuesday 15
we are encamped near Walkers Brige or near Wellsford ford on the Hazel River cleaning up the camp we had some snow on dress perade
Virginia
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Wednesday, March 16, 1864.
we are encamped near hazel River and dress perade Va.
Thursday 17
we are encamped near Hazel River had battalion drill rote a letter to my Wife Virginia
Friday 18
we are encamped near Hazel River got a letter from my wife and one from Sister Adeline Va
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Saturday, March 19, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River had inspection Va
Sunday 20
we are encamped near Hazel River had brigade inspection rote a letter to my wife and one to father got a letter from my Wife and one from Caty Va
Monday 21
we are encamped near Hazel River on extra duty making a chimley to the gard hose Virginia
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Tuesday, March 22, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River rote a letter to Caty It is snowin an it is pretty cold
Virginia
Wednesday 23
we are encamped near Hazel River we sined the pay roles to day for pay got a letter from Sister Adeline Va
Thursday 24
we are encamped near Hazel River got pad paid off rote a letter to my wife Va
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Friday, March 25, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket
Virginia
Saturday 26
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket it rained and was pretty cold Virginia
Sunday 27
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket got a letter from my wife and hur pictuers got a letter from Cousin Theodore Acker Virginia
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Monday, March 28, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from picket rote a letter to my wife Virginia
Tuesday 29
we are encamped near Hazel River I went over to division head quarters for extra duty and we had orders to come back in camp it is rainey Va
Wednesday 30
we are encamped near Hazel River got a letter from my wife rote a letter to Sarah Virginia
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Thursday, March 31, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River went and expressed one hundred and forty dollars to my wife got a letter from Sister Adeline Va
Friday, April 1
we are encamped near Hazel River we had Company drill A.M. and it rained P.M. rote a letter to my wife and one to Sister Adeline
Saturday 2
we are encamped near Hazel River it is raining and snowing
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Sunday, April 3, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River. it is cloudy and looks like a storm Virginia
Charles J. Haines Sing Sing
Monday 4
we are encamped near Hazel River we had skermish drill and it raines and snow this P.M.
Chas. J. Haines Virginia
Tuesday 5
we are encamped near Hazel River on camp gard it raines
Charles J. Haines Virginia
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Wednesday, April 6, 1864.
we are in camp near Hazel River got relived from gard got a letter from my wife and rote one to hur Virginia
Thursday 7
we are encamped near Hazel River we had skirmish drill and battalion drill and dress perade rote a letter to Sister Adeline Virginia
Friday 8
we are encamped near Hazel River we had Brigade Skirmish drill to day got a letter from Sister Adeline on dress perade Virginia
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Saturday, April 9, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River on extra duty it rained I got a frank Lesleys paper from Sarah
Virginia
Sunday 10
we are encamped near Hazel River we had inspection and we had preeching and it rained in the after noon Va
Monday 11
we are encamped near Hazel River it is clear and pleasant rote a letter to Sister Mary
Virginia
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Tuesday, April 12, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket
Va
Wednesday 13
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket got a letter from Caty Va
Thursday 14
we are encamped near Hazel River on picket got a letter from my wife Va
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Friday, April 15, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from picket rote a letter to my Wife it raines to night Va
Saturday 16
we are encamped near Hazel River it rote a letter to Caty it raines to day Va
Sunday 17
we are encamped near Hazel River got a letter from Sister Adeline we had inspection Va
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Monday, April 18, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River had a review to day by lieut general Grant got some papper envelopes and needles thread pipe stem file from home rote a letter home Va
Tuesday 19
we are encamped near Hazel River on camp gard Va
Wednesday 20
we are encamped near Hazel River got relived from gard we had battallion drill and dress perade
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Thursday, April 21, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River we had inspection and we drawed clothing I got a new cap and pair of shoes Virginia
Friday 22
we are encamped near Hazel River had Co drill and battallion got a letter from my wife and got hur picture and rote a letter to hur Va
Saturday 23
we are encamped near Hazel River it is clear and pleasant Va
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Sunday, April 24, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River we had Brigade inspection and preaching
Charles J. Haines
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Battalion Monday 25 Drill
we are encamped near Hazel River we had Co. drill rote a letter to sister Adeline and rote a letter to my Wife and sent a ring to hur and one to adey got a letter from Sister Adey & Mary
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Tuesday 26
we are encamped near Hazel River we had skirmish drill A.M. and battalion drill P.M. Got a letter from Sister Adeline [?]
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Wednesday, April 27, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River we had skirmish drill AM and Brigad drill PM got a letter from sister Adeline that was rote on the 12 of this month Va
Thursday 28
we are encamped near Hazel River we had co drill and battalion drill got a letter from Father with ten dollars in an one from Sarah I rote one to father and sent the ten dollars back to him I rote one to Sarrah Virginia
Friday 29
we are encamped near Hazel River we had skirmish drill AM and Brigade Rivew and Inspection PM with dressparade I wrote a letter to Sister Adeline and got one from Sister Mary and adeline Virginia
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Saturday, April 30, 1864.
we are encamped near Hazel River we got muster for too months pay got a letter from Sarah rote a letter to William H Simpson Va
Sunday, May 1
we are encamped near Hazel River got a letter from F[?] Va
Monday 2
we moved our camp acrossed the Hazel River It rained rote a letter to my Wife Va
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Tuesday, May 3, 1864.
we are camped long the Hazel River on gard we got six days raicions Va
Wednesday 4
we started on the move a bout 5 Oclock and marched across the rappadan at J[?] ford and stoped for the night Va
Thursday 5
we started about 4 Oclock and found the Rebels 10 oclock we came up in line of battle and laid all night too of our company got wounded
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Friday, May 6, 1864.
we laid in line of battle untill dark and the rebles broke throuw our lines and we charged on them and drove them and we march all night and stoped near Roberson tavern we threw up bress works Va
our Col wonded and one of our boys killed
Saturday 7
we lay in line of battle and threw up a line of Bressworks we left about 8½ oclock at night and marched all night
Sunday 8
we stoped a bout 8 oclock and got some coffee we went beyond chancers vill and laid in line of battle all night
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Monday, May 9, 1864.
we got up and went in the woods and went on picket we left the woods and went about a mile and threw up a line of brest works and laid in them all night Va
Tuesday 10
we laid in a brest work and about 9 Oclock we made a charge on a rebel brest work and got cut all up and then came back and laid in line of Bat
Va
Wednesday 11
we left and went to the left and threw up brestworks and we got relived went back and drawed racions it rained all night Va
Thursday, May 12, 1864.
we went up to the front and fought lost most all of the boys and after dark went in the woods and laid all night it rained all day Va
Friday 13
we moved to our left and laid untill 12 Oclock and moved on to our left about a mile and laid in the mud and it rained some in the night rote a letter to New York
Saturday 14
we moved on to our left and went on skirmish line we advanced on the rebeles and they drove us back and the fith corp came up and drove them back
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Sunday, May 15, 1864.
we went on picket it raines all quiet Va
Monday 16
we are encamped near Spottsyvania court House got relived from picket rote a letter to my Wife it rained some Va
Tuesday 17
we rested all day and drawed racions had inspection it rained some we left and went to our right the 2nd corps was fighting when we got thare the enemy had gone Va
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Wednesday, May 18, 1864.
we came back to our right in our old place and drawed racions and got mail got too letters from my wife one from Sister one from caty Va
Thursday 19
it rained we advanced our line and threw up a line of brest work and we are in them now the rebels made a raid on our right and we moved down started about 11 Oclock Va
Friday 20
we lay in line of battle on the fredrecksburg road to gard it I wrote a letter to Adeline Haines
Va
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Saturday, May 21, 1864.
we moved to our right and got in the rear of the emeny they made a charge on us and got repulsed we moved at 11 Oclock P.M. and marched all night we was the rear gard Va
Sunday 22
we stoped near quineys Station and got some thing to eat we left about 5 Oclock and march to bowling Green and rested the rest of the night
Va
Monday 23
got a letter from Wife we started on untill 12 Oclock and got 5 days racions then we went on marched all night and went on picket on a hed thare was some hard fighting
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Tuesday, May 24, 1864.
we crosed the north hanna River and we got a racion of wiskey we now lay in a pine woods and there is some fighting to our left we had a thunder shower Va
Wednesday 25
we moved on and crossed the Richmond and gordens Vill Railroad and we tore up the road for several miles and we went in the wood and staid all night it rained some
Thursday 26
It rained hard and we had orders to pack up and we got wet we went a bout 5 miles and stoped to get coffee
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Friday, May 27, 1864.
Captain from New York
Your humble Servt
A S Samuel
Left Harry at Dr Harvie's.
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Wednesday, June 1
Left Powhatan to rejoin the r
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Thursday, June 2, 1864.
joined the reg. on Gaines farm.
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Thursday 9 [June]
Sailed about midnight after Sheridan in the direction of Louisa C.H. Encamped near Beaver Dam on the Central RR. Rain in afternoon.
Friday 10
Made an early start after our raiders. Encamped near Louisa C.H. 1st Squadron on picket.
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Saturday, June 11, 1864.
Caught Sheridan near L.C.H. early this morning & attacked him. Much fighting all day.The men who had been on outpost last night were made Provost guard for an easy place but it proved the reverse. Encamped the P.G. at Buck's Mill two miles from the C.H.with about 60 prisoners. B. Selden in command of guard & 2 acting Sergeants.
Sunday 12
Left Buck's mill early this morning, the Yankees being at Louisa C.H. Had with us four caisons captured yesterday. To near West's mill by midday. The prisoners were there consolidated & we started for Cobham Station where we arrived at 7. At 9 started for Charlottesville with 119 prisoners & a guard of 9 men. I still acting sergt. arrived at 11 P.M.
Monday 13
Turned over the prisoners & unarmed in c. all day. Heard the result of the fight yesterday aft. We whipped the Yankees badly & only wanted a couple of hours of daylight to have utterly routed them.
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Tuesday, June 14, 1864.
Left c. & found our horses at Cobham Marched to Louisa C.H. & encamped my 'command'
Wednesday 15
Lefrt camp after grazing our horses & at evening joined the reg. about 6 miles below Newmarket in camp.
Thursday 16
Moving slowly through Caroline just fast enough to let Sheridan slip us. Encamped on Mr. Pollard's place
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Friday, June 17, 1864.
Still lounging along after Sheridan encamped near Major Berkeley's place in King William Co Sheridan has made for Gloucester pt. & we have given up the chase. Terribly dry & dusty.
Saturday 18
Left camp & marched toward Hanover C.H. Encamped about 3 miles from Pamunkey R. Grazed our horses & went into camp at nightfal Roads terribly dusty. Drew three days rations. Col Payne arrived at the reg. but has not assumed command.
Sunday 19
Left camp early & grazed while we got breakfast. Crossed the Pamunkey about 10 A.M. at a blind ford near Curtin bridge, now destroyed. Stopped to graze about sundown near Tunstall's Station J.R.R.R. enroute they say for the White House On guard Still dry & dusty
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Monday, June 20, 1864.
Camp was awakened at 1 A.M. & at 5½ we reached beyond Tunstalls station & two miles from the White House. at 9½ opened fire from the artillery on the enemy & kept it up quite briskly until 11. The reg. dismounted but not in action. Made a circuit of some 5 miles & came in upon the Yankees in order of battle at 4½ Found the enemy too strongly posted & went into camp at Tunstalls station
Tuesday 21
No rain yet. The dust sickening, it is so thick. Left camp this A.M. & retraced our steps toward the W.H. to the point where we made the attack yesterday. Gunboats shelling the woods but doing no damage. Had a slight skirmish dismounted in which W H Kennon was slightly wounded. Toward evening drew off & after grazing started for camp beyond Bottom's B.
Wednesday 22
Moved camp about 3 miles near Meadow Station J.R.R.R. & remained quiet all day.
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Thursday, June 23, 1864.
Boots & saddles at midnight. Sheridan reported crossing below. Marched until about 11 AM. Dust terrible. No rain since Thursday 9th inst. Camped about 4 miles from the river near Weston. On picket.
Friday 24
On picket in Charles city Co. We had a general fight with Sheridan's forces & completely routed & drove them to the river. Lt Senden & Geo Fisher wounded.
Saturday 25
Relieved from picket about 9 A.M. Stood picket in aft while the brigade was grazing. Encamped on the Malvern Hills. no rain yet. Intollerably hot & dusty today.
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Sunday, June 26, 1864.
Clear & Bright. Rain would now be a blessing to all. Threatened rain but none fell. Encamped about 3 miles from Richmond near the river.
Monday 27
Ran the block to R. & remained all night. Had rain this aft. & the weather cooler.
Tuesday 28
Left R. at noon & joined the reg. crossing the pontoon bridge just above Drury's Bluff. Encamped near the crossing of the Turnpike & R.R.
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Wednesday, June 29, 1864.
Started early this morning towards Petersburg & on to Reims Station on the Weldon R.R. Nothing for the horses to eat since yesterday morning this country grazed down to the roots. Ulric broke down & I took the back track with Jim Martin & S. Laprade. Camped 8 miles n. of Petersburg Hampton whipped Wilson's raiders.
Thursday 30
Made an early start for Powhatan Co other wagon train at Mannikin Camped for the night on Mrs Spears' place in the upper part of Chesterfield. Ulric completely played out. Got a good feed of clover from Mrs. S.
Friday, July 1
Started about 8 oclock for Mr. Martin's. Reached his house about 9½. Weather very hot. Some signs of rain but none fell.
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Saturday, July 2, 1864.
At Mr. Martin's. Crops suffering much for want of rain. No rain here although some passed within three miles.
Sunday 3
Still at Mr Martin's. Ulric very weak & not able to get up himself. Went to church at Mr Herman's Just as we were sitting down to dinner came the report that the Yankees were in the neighborhood. J.M. & self immediately started off with our rifles in search of the enemy but found none. False alarm created by some of our own men on their way from [?] to the army.
Monday 4
At Mr Martin's Ulric improving fast. Shall probably go to Laprade's tomorrow
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Tuesday, July 5, 1864.
At Mr. Martin's. Last night cool & delightful but no rain here.
Wednesday 6
At Mr Martin's. Weather warm but a fine breeze stirring. no rain.
Thursday 7
At Mr. Martin's. Rain this aft but not as much as is needed. Weather warm.
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Friday, July 8, 1864.
Left Mr. Martin's this morning for Mr Laprade's. Weather very warm. wrote to Joe Hobson.
Saturday 9
At Mr Laprades Weather cool & pleasant
Sunday 10
At Mr. Laprade's. cool but no rain.
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Monday, July 11, 1864.
At Mr Laprade's Heavy rain this aft.
Tuesday 12
Left Mr. L's after dinner for Dr H's.
Wednesday 13
Decidedly cross and fractious and obstinate beyond a doubt. besides being unusually taciturn and hard to entertain or be entertained.
What a pity it is that the words which are uttered by the sweet lips of woman are not always to be credited!
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Thursday, July 14, 1864.
Left Dr. H's for the Pt of Fork where I arrived at 5 P.M.
Friday 15
At the Fork. weather pleasant but very dry.
Saturday 16
Point of Fork. Went to the Byrd in the aft.
Sunday, July 17, 1864.
Point of Fork. Mr Minnegruder preached at Columbia. A first rate sermon weather warm & dry. Rode to the Byrd in the aft. & staid the night
Monday 18
Left for Powhatan & reached Dr Harvie's in the aft.
Tuesday 19
At Dr. H's. Heavy rain all day.
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Wednesday, July 20, 1864.
At Dr H's
Thursday 21
At Dr H's. Rode over to Brooklyn & spent the day. Rain in aft.
Friday 22
At Dr. H's. Went to Prayer Meeting in the aft. at Emmanuel Ch.
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Saturday, July 23, 1864.
At Dr H's
Sunday 24
At Dr H's. Church at Peterrills. Jas H. & Harvie spent the eve. & night with us
Monday 25
At Dr H's
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Tuesday, July 26, 1864.
At Dr. Harvie's
Wednesday 27
At Dr H's
This day I attained the age of 35 yrs.
Thursday 28
Lt Selden married
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Friday, July 29, 1864.
At Dr Hs
Saturday 30
At Dr Hs
Sunday 31
Went to church at Emmanuel from dr. H's
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Monday, August 1, 1864.
Court-day at P.C.H. Saw Ulric to day considerably improved.
Tuesday 2
Left Dr H's & rode over to Joe Hobson's to start for the army Dined with him & went to Dr Sam Hobson's & spent the night.
Wednesday 3
Left Dr Sam's in the aft. for his brother where we passed the night
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Thursday, August 4, 1864.
Left at 8am. on our way a long ride before us.
Reached camp before dark
Friday 5
Reached camp before dark. In the aft. "boots & saddles" off for no one knows where Rumor reports the valley. Encamped about 5 miles from Petersburg on the road to Richmond
Saturday 6
On towards R. Went to town in the aft. L. & J. keeping house, consequently little to satisfy a hungry man. Remained all night
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Sunday, August 7, 1864.
The Division passed through R. this morning about 9 oclock. Left soon after them & overtook them near Ashland. Camped near Ashland.
Monday 8
Moved early this morning & camped near Trinity Church. About 15 miles.
Tuesday 9
Left camp about sunrise & marched to the N. Anna where we camped.
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Wednesday, August 10, 1864.
Encamped near Raccoon ford after a hard day's march
Thursday 11
Left camp at an early hour & camped near Culpeper C.H. about 2 P.M.
Friday 12
Left camp at 6 P.M. & stopped for the night near Woodvine Church.
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Saturday, August 13, 1864.
Left camp early & marched till nightfall. Encamped at the foot of the Blue Ridge on the Front Royal road
Sunday 14
Crossed the Blue Ridge & encamped near Front Royal, on the Shenandoah river & on the Strasburg road.
Monday 15
Remained in camp all day
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Tuesday, August 16, 1864.
Left camp about 4 oclock & crossed the river on the Winchester pike. Harvy fell with me & the Yankees captured me. The 3rd & 4th regs. fought [?] brigade & two others, & of course got the worst of it.
Wednesday 17
My first day's experience as a prisoner. We were marched all night & arrived at Winchester at sunrise. Remained about two hours & then started for Harper's Ferry. Made Berryville about 5 P.M. very much tired & fatigued.
Thursday 18
Moved early towards H. Ferry But little to eat since Tuesday. Rations issued to us of bread coffee & sugar. Camped near Chastown on Dr. Hunter's place
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Friday, August 19, 1864.
Left Chas.town early this morning & arrived at H. Ferry about noon. Were quartered in the upper story of an old factory on the S. river. A filthy place & 260 prisoners crowded together. No meat has been issued to us & we feel the want of it
Saturday 20
Slept or rather tried to sleep on the floor of the old factory last night. My spirits however continue good & they must remain so.
About 3 started in box cars for Washington. Arrived about day
Sunday 21
Were marched from the depot to the Provost Marshal's in Dr. Gwin's old house & then back through Pa Avenue to the Old Capitol Prison which is crowded & filthy. Dry bread for breakfast, bread & boiled pork for dinner.
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Monday, August 22, 1864.
In the old Capitol prison. [?] Murray brought in today. Bread & meat for breakfast, hard tack & beans for dinner. Today an order was issued that anyone not having enough to eat may complain & it will be rectified. Sent letters this morning to Uncle C. & Chadwick.
Tuesday 23
Mr Wood, the superintendent of the prison, offered me rather better accommodations yesterday of which I accepted, & I have now a small room with drawing of the [?] who was allowed to accompany me. Bread & meat. Bread meat & bread.
Wednesday 24
No news yet from Balto Wrote to W. G. R. this aft. Late in the aft. Uncle C. & Aunt came to see me & brought me some clothes.
Bill of fare
Breakfast Bread & meat
Dinner Bread, meat & rice
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Thursday, August 25, 1864.
Thanks to some Greenbacks left with me by Aunt I have this day fared better. There is attached to the prison a sutler's shop where we can buy what we want for three prices. I have today sent for some books & when they arrive, I can get along tolerably well. 14 Georgians of Mofford's brig. took the oath today
Friday 26
This day about 11 oclock a man named Brewer was hanged in the yard of the Prison He had taken the Oath, & then joined Mosby My books have not arrived up to 1 P.M. & the day has been long without them
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Saturday 27
The Officers confined here left this AM about 7 oclock.
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Sunday, August 28, 1864.
Left Prison about 8 A.M. & took the train for Balto en route for Elmira. Saw many friends in B. who were very glad to see me. Miss L. & the Misses W. particularly. S. passed me segars, tobacco, &c.
Monday 29
Arrived at Elmira at 11½ A.M. & were marched to camp. There are now in the enclosure about 10,000 prisoners. Was placed in a squad in charge of Sergt. Placide 1st No. Car. C.S.A., consequently am nicely fixed for this place. Found "Dad" here & am bunking with him.
Tuesday 30
Met today many old acquaintances Most of the men are without blankets & in sad want of clothing, & the weather very cold at night. Wrote to Mother through the P.O. & to Clara per U.G.C.R. Wrote to Mother
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Wednesday, August 31, 1864.
Very cold last night with a little rain about nine oclock
Wrote to C.
Thursday, September 1
A fine day but cool last night. I have suffered much to day from a boil on my forehead which has affected my whole head. Three thieves were detected in the camp today & will be punished to morrow. Wrote to Mother___.
Friday 2
A fine day & much warmer than yesterday. My head still pains me much, rendering me very stupid & dull
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Saturday, September 3, 1864.
Another fine day but threatened rain in the aft. My head almost well. Nothing yet from Baltimore. Most of the rest here badly off for clothing & a miserable change of fare even from that of the miserable Capitol prison. evening recd a letter from B. in answer to one of Tuesday. Mother could not have arrived there.
Sunday 4
Again a fine day but threatening rain [?]. Wrote to Lewis H. at Johnson's island & to S.H.H. Nothing yet from Mother. The Officers there are evidently very uneasy & fearful of an outbreak. Every dark night they sleep out of the enclosure afraid to trust themelves within it.
Monday 5
A cold rainy & disagreeable day. Have not been out of quarters. No mail yet. A letter was rec'd in the [faded] today postmarked in B. Aug 24 over a week ago. The officers here are very careless in regard to sending letters & frequently let them lie over for a week
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Tuesday, September 6, 1864.
A pleasant day No letter yet. I cannot imagine why.
Wednesday 7
Bright & warm
Thursday 8
Cool & chilly. no letter yet. Wrote to Aunt C. today.
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Saturday 10
Recd a letter from Mary dated Sept 1st. They had not heard from me & did not know where I am. Wrote to Mary at [?]land.
Sunday 11
A dull dreary & disagreeable day with some rain. A Yankee preacher held service for the rebs, but making some objectionable remarks his congregation rose & left him.
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Monday, September12, 1864.
Again cold, with rain from the North East all day. Nothing yet from Mother or Clara.
Tuesday 13
Cold & disagreeable. Recd letters today from Mary Nan & C. Wrote to C (No 3) & to Mary Also to Mother (No 3) to B.
Wednesday 14
Rainy & disagreeable all day. Towards eve it cleared off & promises good weather
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Thursday, September 15, 1864.
A bright & splendid day Toward noon it clouded over with rain.
Friday 16
Bright but windy from the N.W. Recd a letter from Mother & answered it (No. 4) Wrote to C.
Saturday 17
Rainy & cold.
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Sunday, September 18, 1864.
See Sept. 11th
Cold & disagreeable. A Yankee parson preached for us this aft. but made such allusions in his sermon to the stars & stripes that his congregation rose en mass & left.
Rainy & disagreeable.
Monday 19
See Sept 12.
Bright but cool.
Recd a letter from Mother & wrote to her No 5 also to Uncle C.
Tuesday 20
A splendid bright day. Wrote to Mary.
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Wednesday, September 21, 1864.
Splendid weather. Recd & answd a note from Dora H. at Elmira.
Thursday 22
Cloudy but pleasant. No rain Towards noon it cleared off & became warm & bright. Wrote to Nan.
Friday 23
Slightly overcast but pleasant.
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Saturday, September 24, 1864.
Wrote to C.
Sunday 25
Cold & disagreeable with a strong wind from N.W.
Monday 26
Bright & pleasant
Wrote to Mary thro' C.
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Tuesday, September 27, 1864.
Bright & pleasant
Wednesday 28
Wrote to Uncle C. not having heard from him. Rainy & disagreeable
Thursday 29
Bright in morning but settled into rain about noon.
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Friday, September 30, 1864.
Cold with a slight drizzling rain. Wind N.W. My box arrived this aft. from B.
Saturday, October 1
Cold cloudy & disagreeable
Wrote to C. 7.
Sunday 2
Rainy & disagreeable
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Monday, October 3, 1864.
Wrote to Mother
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Wednesday 5
Wrote to C. 8
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Friday 7
Wrote to Mother. 7
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Tuesday 11
Wrote a general letter to O. 8
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Thursday 13
Wrote to C. 9
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Sunday 16
Wrote to Mother & Nannie H.
9
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Tuesday, October 18, 1864.
Wrote to Mary & C.
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Sunday 23
Wrote to C. & S.H.H.
10
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Tuesday 25
Wrote to Mary in B.
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Friday 28
Wrote to C. & Mother 10
Saturday 29
Wrote to Mary
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Sunday, October 30, 1864.
Wrote to Nan in B.
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Wednesday, November 2, 1864.
Wrote to C 12
Thursday 3
Wrote to C. 13
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Saturday, November 5, 1864.
Wrote to Mary
Sunday 6
Wrote to NM.
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Friday, November 11, 1864.
Wrote to Mother
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Sunday 13
Wrote to C. St. Louis.
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Tuesday 15
Wrote to Mary Nan & Nell.
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Saturday 19
Wrote to C. R.G.
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Sunday, November 20, 1864.
Wrote to Mary
Monday 21
Wrote to C & Aunt E.
Tuesday 22
Wrote to Alice H.
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Wednesday, November 23, 1864.
Wrote to Nell.
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Friday 25
Wrote to Mary
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Sunday 27
Wrote to C. & S.H.H.
Nell.
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Wednesday 30
Wrote to Nell & Harry Hoffman
Recd clothes for Kerningham & Wheeler's.
Thursday, December 1
Wrote to Mary recd my box from B.
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Friday, December 2, 1864.
Wrote to Mother & C.
Saturday 3
Wrote to Lou.
Sunday 4
Wrote to C.
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Tuesday 6
Wrote to M. & C.
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Thursday, December 8, 1864.
Wrote to Aunt E.
Friday 9
Wrote to C.
Saturday 10
Wrote to Mary
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Sunday, December 11, 1864.
Wrote to Mother & C
Monday 12
Wrote to NM
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Thursday 15
Wrote to Aunt E.
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Saturday, December 17, 1864.
Wrote to C.
Sunday 18
Wrote to Mary
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Tuesday, December 20, 1864.
Wrote to C.
Wednesday 21
Wrote to mary Nan & T.H.B.
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Memoranda.
H. A. Caswell
No 60 Nassau St NY
Mrs Butler
Mrs Van Wyke S.town
Mrs Cr Stoffman
13 West 12th St. NY
Mrs Tember
Matron 2nd Div Chemburys Hospital
Mrs M[?] Thayer
Horse Farm N.Y.
Mrs E D Ballieu
Saugerties
Ulster Co. N.Y.
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On a lone barren isle where the wild roaring billows
Assail the stern rock, & the loud tempests rave,
The Hero lies still, while the dew drooping willows
Like fond creeping mourners lean over the grave.
The lightnings may flash, & the loud thunders rattle.
He heeds not, he hears not, he's free from all pain
He sleeps his last sleep, he has fought his last battle,
No sound can awake him to glory again.
______
Oh, shade of the mighty, where now are the legions
That rushed but to conquer when thou led'st them on;
Alas, they have perished in far hilly regions
And all save the fame of their triumphs is gone.
The trumpet may sound & the loud cannon rattle,
They heed not, they hear not, they're free from all pain
They sleep their last sleep, they have fought their last battle,
No sound can awake them to glory again.
______
Yet, spirit immortal, the tomb cannot bind thee,
For, like thine own eagle that soared to the sun,
Thou springest from bondage, & leavest behind thee
A name which before thee no mortal had won
Though nations may combat, & war's thunders rattle,
No more on thy steed wilt thou sweep o'er the plain.
Thou sleep'st thy last sleep, thou has fought thy last battle,
No sound can awake thee to glory again.
______
The Grave of Bonaparte.
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Howard I. Ward 6.
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[doodling]
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N of A S Samuel's water
Robt Roskell
21281
left at Mitchell's Tyler's
1½ to 3½
Veazie
St Blossom
Elmira
Silas A Emery
Pittsburg Pennsylvania
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Wm Kry Howard
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[inserted note]
Found on Battlefield
Virg. Calvary Grand son
of John Eager Howard
of Balt. Battle of Cowpens S.C.
in command
Cong. Medal of Honor
DATABASE CONTENT
| (15314) | DL1509 | Diaries | 1864 |
Tags: Alcohol, Artillery, Camp/Lodging, Drilling, Family, Fighting, Guard/Sentry Duty, Hospitals, Injuries, Mail, Marching, Money, Nature, News, Payment, Philip Sheridan, Photographs, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Reading, Religion, Rivers, Rumors, Supplies, Ulysses S. Grant, Victory, Weather, Work
People - Records: 1
- (5340) [writer] ~ Haines, Charles
SOURCES
Charles Haines Diary, 1864, DL1509, Nau Collection
