Monthly Archives: December 2014
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 21, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Wednesday–Dec 21st There was a large detail at work on the fort last night but when we got up this morning and low and behold the rebs had disappeared, they evacuated the place, it … Continue reading
Turtles All The Way Down
Americana Music for 2014 “I saw the light from heaven shining all around.” –Dry Bones, traditional, as performed by Graham Lindsey This weekend we endure the shortest day of the year—all about the darkness and all about the light.  The glass … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 20, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Tuesday–Dec. 20th Our men are building a fort about 25 rods in front of us they have to work at it nights for it is right in front of a rebbel fort so that our men … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 19, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Monday–Dec. 19th We had a nice warm night to stand Picket and it is so warm today that the boys all feel like hunting for a shady place to sit down in. I borrowed a V. … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 18, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Third Part of Journal We have made a long and tiresom march of 330 miles, the first 200 of which was very rough in regard to hills and rocky mountaneous country, but the last 100 was … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 17, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Saturday–Dec. 17th We had orders to be ready for drill this morning at 7 AM and drill two hours but did not go out till 9 AM. The rebs threw some shell into our camp again … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 16, 1864
 Diary of Orrin Brown— Friday–Dec. 16th We cleaned up our street this morning then went out on drill for one hour but had no duty to do in the afternoon. The day has been very warm. The rebs are throwing … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 15, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Savannah, Georgia Thursday–Dec. 15th We had to put our camp in order today. The rebs threw some shell into our camp today but done no damage, we also improved our breastworks today to shield us … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 14, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Wednesday–Dec. 14th We were relieved at 6 AM, the night was a little chilly but it is warm and nice today. We were relieved from Picket at 4 PM. Those that were on post through the … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 13, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Tuesday–Dec. 13th We had a quite a frosty night but it is getting warmer and the sky is clear. There is considerable canonadeing all along the line today and there has been quite a battle on … Continue reading
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