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Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 15, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, outside Savannah, Georgia Thursday–Dec. 15th We had to put our camp in order today. The rebs threw some shell into our camp today but done no damage, we also improved our breastworks today to shield us … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 30, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Louisville, Georgia Wednesday–Nov. 30th The weather is beautifull and the roads dry. I got a darkey to do my washing today. Gen. Furgisons Rebbel Cavalry Charged on our Pickets within about 60 rods of where I … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 15, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday–Nov. 15th Our forces blowed up & burned all public Buildings in Atlanta today. They finished taring up the Rail Road to Chattanooga today. There has a large number of troops came in today … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 14, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Monday–Nov. 14th We went to work today and build a fireplace & chimney to tent. The day has been warm and pleasant. The first half of November 1864 was a time of watching and … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 3, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Dalton, Georgia Thursday–Nov. 3rd It rained all night more or less and it is still raining this morning, we were called on to guard a train to Atlanta, packed up in the rain, drew two days … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 2, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Chattanooga, Tennessee Wednesday–Nov. 2nd It began to rain last evening about 8 Oclock and it has rained ever since we got up this morning and found our Camp ground verry muddy and nasty that was so … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 1, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Chattanooga, Tennessee Tuesday–Nov. 1st There was a collored man killed this morning down near the river upon examination it was decided that he was killed by the stroke of a sling-shot, I went down to see … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Oct 31, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Chattanooga, Tennessee Monday–Oct. 31st There was 4 detailed out of our mess to do guard duty today, we were marched up to the Military Prison and in the fournoon we went to the Post head quarters … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Oct 30, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Chattanooga, Tennessee Sunday–Oct. 30th It was cool and cloudy this morning but has come off Clear and warm. The 4th Corpse is coming in yet this morning. I washed up and went down to Church and … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—Oct 29, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Chattanooga, Tennessee Saturday–Oct. 29th It was quite cool last night but it has come of warm and pleasant there has about 400 new troops come in this morning from Ind. and Mich. wee were ordered to … Continue reading
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