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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 12, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Wednesday–Apr. 12th We drew our cup of Coffee and a small piece of Salt Poark for our breakfast. There was a man came in this morning with Religious Papers from the U. … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 5, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Sneedsboro, North Carolina Sunday–March 5th We had a cool windy night but it came off clear and warm about 10 AM and I think we will have some better weather than we have had for a … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 4, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Sneedsboro, North Carolina Saturday–March 4th We broke up camp at 6 AM and found very bad roads AM but the roads were good PM. We had about 2 hours rain after we started this morning but … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 3, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, on Thompson’s Creek north of Chesterfield, South Carolina Friday–March 3rd We broke up camp at 6 AM and found a very good road till about 2 PM then the road was bad again. It was damp … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 2, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Chesterfield County, South Carolina Thursday–March 2nd We were on the road at 6 AM and found very good roads for 4 or 5 miles and then the road was dreadful muddy and we marched very fast. … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 1, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, near Kershaw, South Carolina Wednesday–March 1st We were on the road at 6 AM our Brige. was detailed to guard the waggon train and help them out of the mudholes and up the hills and we … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 28, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, just east of Rocky Mount, Lancaster County, South Carolina Tuesday–Feb. 28th It rained nearly all night and is still raining this AM. We mustered for pay at 10 AM and at the same time received orders … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 27, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Rocky Mount, South Carolina Monday–Feb. 27th I will here insert the names of our Commanding officers from the highest to the lowest: Major Gen. W. T. Sherman commanding this army, Corps Commander is Major Gen. Jeff. … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 26, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Rocky Mount, South Carolina Sunday–Feb. 26th It rained nearly all night again last night and was very foggy this morning but the sun came out about 9 AM and I think that our storm is over … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 25, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Rocky Mount, South Carolina Saturday–Feb. 25th It rained all night & till about 8 AM steady and it has been damp and cloudy all day. Our regt. went out on detail at 5.30 PM. I was … Continue reading

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