Monthly Archives: November 2014

Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 30, 1864

Posted on 30 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Louisville, Georgia Wednesday–Nov. 30th The weather is beautifull and the roads dry. I got a darkey to do my washing today. Gen. Furgisons Rebbel Cavalry Charged on our Pickets within about 60 rods of where I … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 29, 1864

Posted on 29 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Louisville, Georgia Tuesday–Nov. 29th The day has been clear and warm, there has been some of our foragers killed by Rebbels today, we are still in camp here one mile east of Louisville. War is hell. … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 28, 1864

Posted on 28 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Louisville, Georgia Monday–Nov. 28th We left our Picket line this morning at 5.20 and went to Camp. We were on the road at 7 AM, we went into camp at noon about 4 miles west of … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 27, 1864

Posted on 27 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, East of Sandersville, Georgia Sunday–Nov. 27th We were on the road again this morning at 7 Oclock, we haven’t seen any Rebs today. It has been very warm today, our Company went on Picket tonight the … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 26, 1864

Posted on 26 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Sandersville, Georgia Saturday–Nov. 26th We boiled a chicken & some Poark and went to bed and slept till 5 Oclock AM had orders to march at 6. Wheelers Rebbel Cavalry has been skirmising with our front … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 25, 1864

Posted on 25 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Between Milledgeville and Sandersville, Georgia Friday–Nov. 25th We were on the road again this morning at 6 Oclock and marched very slow till 10.30 AM, then they put us right through till noon, we had a heavy … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 24, 1864

Posted on 24 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, East of Milledgeville, Georgia Thursday–Nov. 24th We find a heavy frost this morning but the sky is clear. We left camp at 10 AM and marched through the city in good order, went into camp 5 … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 23, 1864

Posted on 23 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, Outside of Milledgeville, Georgia Wednesday–Nov. 23rd We received orders last night to march at 6 Oclock this morning. It is so cold this morning that the roads are froze so as to hold up the waggons. We … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 22, 1864

Posted on 22 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, at the same place he was yesterday (near Monticello) on the Georgia piedmont. Tuesday–Nov. 22nd There is a cold N. W. Wnd blowing this morning so that it is very uncomfortable. The smok of Camp has hurt my … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 21, 1864

Posted on 21 November 2014 by JC

Diary of Soggy Orrin Brown, camped on Cedar Creek, on the march somewhere in Georgia. Monday–Nov. 21st It rained nearly all night and we got our Breakfast in the rain and it has rained nearly all day and the roads … Continue reading →

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