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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861

1861-05-22

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May, WEDNESDAY, 22, 1861. Commenced reading the life of Aaron Burr. by Parton it is interesting. We drilled our usual hours besides an hour in the evening we intend to do it every evening. "rather warm." THURSDAY, 23. Our whole company took the oath of Alleigence to the U.S. to serve for three years or the war Received a letter From G. Ransom and a letter and package from home. we drilled marching by Company to-day. did not do very well FRIDAY, 24. We commenced to drill at the usual hour. It is very warm to-day. We number eighty one all sworn in the company and want to raise it to a hundred and one. Received news of Col. Ellsworth death to-night Lost my pipe to-day
 
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