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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 27, 1865

Posted on 27 April 2015 by JC

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

Posted on 26 April 2015 by JC

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

Posted on 25 April 2015 by JC

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

Posted on 24 April 2015 by JC

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

Posted on 23 April 2015 by JC

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

Posted on 22 April 2015 by JC

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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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 21, 1865

Posted on 21 April 2015 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Friday–Apr. 21st We had a nice night but it has been cloudy and quite warm the most of the day with light showers of rain but it is cool this evening. There … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 20, 1865

Posted on 20 April 2015 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Thursday–Apr. 20th It clouded up this morning and it has been showery all day. We drew fresh boiled beef this morning. I went out this afternoon and sold a pailfull of Lemonade … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 19, 1865

Posted on 19 April 2015 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Wednesday–Apr. 19th We had a pretty heavy thunder storms in the night it lasted about two hours. We were all called out today and our names taken together with our Co. Regt. … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 18, 1865

Posted on 18 April 2015 by JC

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Tuesday– Apr. 18th We have had a nice pleasant day with a gentle S. E. wind. My messmate went down yesterday and bought some Lemons and sugar and we have been speculating … Continue reading →

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