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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861

1861-08-07

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August, MONDAY, 5, 1861. (No Entry) TUESDAY, 6. I took a stroll to-day over on the mountain, feeling tired I sat down to rest on a log near a house, a young girl came out and invited me in and take a cup of milk. I shant forget her very soon.(Julia Himmel) WEDNESDAY, 7. The Barrels of hard crackers dealt out to us are marked B.C. (Boston Crackers) some have the weight on them (96 .lbs.) Capt Flood with his queer way told us not to eat any crackers made B.C. "Before Christ" but if
 
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