• Transcribe
  • Translate

California Civil War diary of an unknown soldier, 1862-1863

1862-09-06

More information
  • digital collection
  • archival collection guide
  • transcription tips
 
Saving...
Saturday Sept 6 Lay in camp till 4 P.M. then started on the 18 mile "heat" Went 9 miles to "Palm springs." stoped and watered our animals, & filled our canteens. Very poor water, hardly fit to use. Roads sandy all the way Arived at Cariso cred at midnight. pretty well tired out Hardest drive have had (Vertically, from bottom left:-) Traveled 18 miles tonight
 
Civil War Diaries and Letters