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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861

1861-07-14

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July, FRIDAY, 12 1861. To-day we packed up and at 2 P.M. we struck tents. at five we bade Camp Hamilton goodbye and marched to the depot. at 7 the train started and we left amid the waving of Handkerchiefs and cheers. SATURDAY, 13 We arrived at Janesville at 10 O'clock at night, there was a number of Brodhead and Monroe boys to bid us farewell. George Miller & Ed. Morris went as far as Chicago with us there they bid us goodbye. SUNDAY, 14. Saturday At 7 O'Clock P.M. we arrived at Toledo. the Ladies treated us with a bountiful supply of refreshments. arrived at Buffalo sunday eve at five o'clock, three millitary companies wer out to recieve us, and a table was set in the Depot.
 
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