Monthly Archives: March 2015
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 23, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Thursday–Mar. 23rd We had to move our camp this AM about 15 rods in order to have a better situation. Our foragers got a little meal and pleanty of meat yesterday and some … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 22, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Wednesday–Mar. 22nd We broke up camp about 8 AM and made our way toward the town of Goldsborough N. C. 13 miles I was very unwell today again but I managed to get … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 21, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Newton Grove, North Carolina Tuesday–Mar. 21st We were relieved from the front line just before dark last night and moved a little to the right and put up another line of works, then put up … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 20, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Bentonville, North Carolina Monday–March 20th The firing ceased on both sides last night after it got so dark that they could not see each other with the exceptions of occasional picket firing which was kept up … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 19, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Bentonville, North Carolina Sunday–March 19th The 1st Div. 14th Corps. passed us this morning and went in advance; they had not gone more than 3 miles before they came onto rebs. the 1st Div. formed in … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 18, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, on the Bentonville Road in Bushy Swamp, Sampson County, North Carolina Saturday–Mar. 18th We broke camp at 5.30 AM, I got my blanket carried today but had to carry the rest of my things muself. Our … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 17, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, across the Mingo Swamp, east of Dunn, North Carolina Friday–Mar. 17th There was misketry firing all night but it was assertained that the main rebbel force left there works near midnight . We started out on … Continue reading
Strategic Doing
So you’ve got a problem. Or your community has a problem, and despite yourself you’ve found yourself on a committee to do something about it. Â What do you do? Â Gather the usual suspects, pour some weak coffee and bring in … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 16, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Smithville, south of Erwin, North Carolina. Thursday–Mar. 16th We broke up camp at 7 AM. I was very bad and could hardly walk at all but I had to walk bout 1/2 mile before I could … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 15, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Kyle’s Landing on the road toward Raleigh, North Carolina Wednesday–Mar. 15th We had orders to be ready to march at 9 AM and we had company inspection at 7 AM. We started out on the road … Continue reading
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