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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-01-04 -- 1864-01-11
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25. dismal morning. Whelden on picket Perkins. complains of being sick rainy day, changed colder during the night 5th cold, freezing some, sent a letter home to Clare, furloug granted to each man from each co. A Perkins goes from our co, 6th weather cold. 7th on picket reced mail from Philadelphia, Mr Bennet of Belvidere came here, 8th reviewed by Major Gen. D.S. Hunter 9th sent a letter to Ellen with a locket enclosed for Inez, was to town got a picture taken in locket, saw George Gile, he was in jail was at the soldiers home, took supper with Reeser 10th Sunday inspection by Capt Doean, camp & quarters inspected, Daniel Wakefield arrived prayer meeting at night, weather moderate, rainy night, 11th wet
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25. dismal morning. Whelden on picket Perkins. complains of being sick rainy day, changed colder during the night 5th cold, freezing some, sent a letter home to Clare, furloug granted to each man from each co. A Perkins goes from our co, 6th weather cold. 7th on picket reced mail from Philadelphia, Mr Bennet of Belvidere came here, 8th reviewed by Major Gen. D.S. Hunter 9th sent a letter to Ellen with a locket enclosed for Inez, was to town got a picture taken in locket, saw George Gile, he was in jail was at the soldiers home, took supper with Reeser 10th Sunday inspection by Capt Doean, camp & quarters inspected, Daniel Wakefield arrived prayer meeting at night, weather moderate, rainy night, 11th wet
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