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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861

1861-06-02

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May, FRIDAY, 31, 1861. I was awoke at four o'clock this morning by the alarm of fire. Cambell & Beattie grist mill was burnt to the ground. loss 7,000 volunteers done the most help in putting it out. I felt rather tired to drill after working so hard June SATURDAY, 1. Got out the Engine this morning and went down to the ruins to [put] at the grain that was a fire the Capt. dismissed the CAmp. untill monday morn. visited Mrs. Dodge this afternoon got Dante & Shakespeare. "Ale" SUNDAY, 2. Rained last night which makes it muddy to-day, took a walk with Sherman this morning visited the scene of conflagration This evening I went to a Temperance Lecture given by Mrs. Fonda. It did not amount to a glass of Beer. &c. &c.
 
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