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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 24, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Rocky Mount, on the Catawba/Wateree River, near present-day Great Falls, South Carolina Friday–Feb. 24th We broke up camp at 10.30 AM marchd about 1/2 mile and crossed the Watterree River, it is about 30 rods wide … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 23, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, on Rocky Creek at the Catawba/Wateree River in South Carolina Thursday–Feb. 23rd We were on the road at 8 AM and got a ride in the Ambulance. The weather is cool and cloudy with a little mist. … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 22, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, outside White Oak, South Carolina Fifth Part of Journal Wednesday–Feb. 22nd We were on the road at 6 AM marched out 4 or 5 miles and haulted for one of the other divisions to pass. Started … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 21, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Winnsboro, South Carolina Tuesday–Feb. 21st We had a frosty night but it came off warm and nice this Morning. We left the picket line at 10 AM went to camp and was on the road … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 20, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Jenkinsville, South Carolina Monday–Feb. 20th We were on the road at 6 AM marched about 5 or 6 miles came in with the 1st Div. and went into camp for the night. Our company and 2 … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 19, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, at High Point Plantation (Thompson’s House), Fairfield County, South Carolina Sunday–Feb. 19th We were on the road at 6 Am crossed the river and marched 5 or 6 miles and haulted an hour for dinner and … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 18, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, across the Broad River from Thompson, South Carolina Saturday–Feb. 18th We have no marching orders this morning. We are waiting for them to put down the Pontoons and the river is very wide and they had to send … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 17, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, at Freshly Mill, near Thompson, South Carolina Friday–Feb. 17th We were on the road at 6 AM crossed the river and haulted about an hour for the 3rd Div. to pass. We passed through a very … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 16, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, northeast of Lexington, South Carolina Thursday–Feb. 16th We were on the road at 6 AM passed through the town of Lexington between 8 & 9 AM. The most of the buildings were burning. The weather was … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Feb 15, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Lexington, South Carolina Wednesday–Feb. 15th We were on the road about 8 AM marched back about 2 miles for we were on the wrong road we then turned to the right, our camp last night … Continue reading

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