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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 5, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Wednesday–Apr. 5th The day has been very warm and sultry. I have been quite unwell today and did no duty, the regt. had Company drill AM. We drew one days rations of Softbread … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—April 3, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Monday–Apr 3rd It is just six months today since I was mustered into the service. We have had a very nice day. James Gifford went over to the 15th A. C. today to … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—April 2, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Sunday–Apr. 2nd We have had another very nice day. We had General Inspection at 9 AM and dress parade at 5 PM. I reced. a letter from home today. Loren Moulton came over … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—April 1, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Saturday–April 1st We have had a most a beautifull day clear and warm with a gentle S. E. breeze. I wrote a good long letter to Henry Smith today, also one home … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 31, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Friday–Mar. 31st The weather has been cool and windy again today. I went over to the 17th A. C. and mad Loren a good long visit and then I went down through … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 30, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Thursday–Mar. 30th It rained most all the after part of the night and nearly all of the fournoon and it was quite cool PM with a high S. W. wind. The regt. was … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 29, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Wednesday–Mar. 29th We have had several light showers today and it looks as though we would have more rain tonight. I wrote a letter to Elmer and one to Ad Hamilton today. The … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 27, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Monday–Mar. 27th We had a heavy frost last night but it has been warm and pleasant today. There was another mail came in today but none for me this time. I wrote a … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 15, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Kyle’s Landing on the road toward Raleigh, North Carolina Wednesday–Mar. 15th We had orders to be ready to march at 9 AM and we had company inspection at 7 AM. We started out on the road … Continue reading
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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