Monthly Archives: April 2015

Diary of Orrin Brown—April 30, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, off Cape Hattteras, North Carolina. Sunday–Apr. 30th We had quite a shower of rain in the night but it came off pleasant this morning. Those men that were examined yesterday were sent off this PM myselfe with … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 29, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Saturday–Apr. 29th I am very unwell today hardly able to sit up at all. The Dr. came to camp this PM and examined the men to send the worst ones north, he … Continue reading

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The LivIndex at Work in Three Rural Communities

Last week, the AARP introduced a new data tool, the Livability Index, which provides a snapshot of community indicators, and allows us to compare communities.  Let’s drill down a bit with a comparison on three Rocky Mountain cities of similar, … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 28, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Friday–Apr. 28th I feel rather unwell after my trip to the City and I think that I have taken some cold. There was about 50 men left here for the front this … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 27, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Thursday–Apr. 27th The weather still holds out fine beautifull growing weather. I got a pass and went down to Newberne today. The whole City was trimed in mourning even to the collored … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 26, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown— Wednesday–Apr. 26th The nights are just cool enough so that we can sleep comfortable and it comes off quite warm through the day. I caught a little cold yesterday while washing. There was about 300 more … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 25, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Tuesday–Apr. 25th We had a cool night but it came off warm and pleasant. I done a quite a large washing roday 3 shirts one pr drawers one pr socks and two … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 24, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Monday–Apr. 24th We had a cool night but it came off warm and pleasant through the day with a gentle S. W. wind. There was some more troops came in today and … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 23, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Sunday–Apr. 23rd We had a quite a cool night and it has been cool all day with a west wind. There was 200 or 300 more men came in today from Goldsboro. … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 22, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Saturday–Apr. 22nd The day has been very warm. There was about 100 men left here for the front today among them was my messmate a Corporal of Co. F of our regt. … Continue reading

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