Monthly Archives: November 2014
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 20, 1864
Diary of Shoeless Orrin Brown, On the march somewhere in Georgia Sunday–Nov. 20th We were on the road again this morning at 6 Oclock. I sold my shoes this morning for $3, we went into Camp about 3 PM. Over … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 19, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Shady Grove, southeast of Covington, Georgia Saturday–Nov. 19th We were on the road again at 6 AM. It rained nearly all night, the day has been cloudy and quite muddy. We went into camp aboout … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 18, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, East of Covington, Georgia Friday–Nov. 18th We were routed out this morning at 4.30 and on the road again at 6 Oclock there is 4 detailed out of our Company today as foragers. Our Regt. is … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 17, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, on the road between Lithonia and Covington, Georgia. Thursday–Nov. 17th We were on the road again this morning at 7 Oclock, marched 2 or 3 miles, stacked our arms and sit down to rest about 15 minutes. … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 16, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Decatur, Georgia Wednesday–Nov. 16th Received orders to march at 11 AM to make an extensive rade through Ga. our destination supposed to be Savannah. We marched about 14 miles passing through the town of Decatur … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 15, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday–Nov. 15th Our forces blowed up & burned all public Buildings in Atlanta today. They finished taring up the Rail Road to Chattanooga today. There has a large number of troops came in today … Continue reading
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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 14, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Monday–Nov. 14th We went to work today and build a fireplace & chimney to tent. The day has been warm and pleasant. The first half of November 1864 was a time of watching and … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 13, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Sunday–Nov. 13th It was verry cold last night but I sleped warm on our straw bed. There was another building burned in the City this morning. We had preaaching in camp today the text … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 12, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday–Nov. 12th Got up this morning and found it verry cool but by the time the sun has been up a half a hour it is comfortable. There was another building burned in the … Continue reading
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