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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861

1861-09-30

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September, SATURDAY, 28, 1861. I cleared off this morn clear & cool, I went to town & got my shoes mended and bought me a pair, got my coat fitted at the Tailors. Our Boys had a circus this afternoon, quite a large crowd of citizens were here (Vertically, at right:-) to see them perform. SUNDAY, 29. To-day I went with Capt. Flood to the Catholic church it is a very antiquated place the services were very imposing, there was a splendid picture of the crucifixion of Christ above the altar, wrote home this afternoon. MONDAY, 30. Three Co. of this Regt. B.K.G. left camp to guard a bridge three miles distant took their tents and Camp equipments with them. got the news of the taking of Munsons hill by our troops. Jonas Cramer got his discharge will leave for Wis to morrow.
 
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