April 5, 2024
ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR 1863 SOLDIER DIARY-JOHN FINN 12TH VERMONT INFANTRY
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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR 1863 SOLDIER'S POCKET DIARY- JOHN FINN COMPANY C 12TH VERMONT INFANTRY REGIMENT WITH ENTRIES FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1863. AFTER THAT FROM JUNE 15TH TO SEPT 15TH THE PAGES HAVE BEEN TORN OUT! PRIOR TO THAT THERE ARE ENTRIES ALMOST EVERY DAY AND IS LOADED WITH CAMP ITEMS, WEATHER, ETC. HE NOTES SOMETHING EVERY DAY ALMOST, BUT IS NOT A REAL LONG WRITER.. ALSO, SPELLING IS POOR AND SOME IS WRITTEN IN INK AND SOME THAT IS IN PENCIL IS HARD TO READ. INSIDE COVER READS ' FEBRUARY 4TH, 1863 JOHN FINN CAMP WOLF RUN SHOLES VIRGINIA POTOMAC....' ENTRIES OF NOTE: ON PICKET, ORDERS TO MARCH BY GENERAL STATON? TO REGIMENTS 12 AND 13. LEFT FOR FAIRFAX CAMP, VERY TIRED WE FOUND OLD BARRACKS TO CAMP IN OUR SHELTER TENTS. GUARD IN CAMP AT GUARDHOUSE. BATTALION DRILL. WASHED CLOTHES. ON PICKET.. FOUND REBELS... VERY RICKETY HERE IN VIRGINIA. WENT ON PICKET AT BULLS RUN. 13TH REGIMENT ON MARCH. COME IN FROM GUARD TOOK 3 REBELS. SHAM FIGHT WITH THE 14TH REGIMENT. SICK IN HOSPITAL WITH TYPHOYD FEVER(TYPHOID FEVER - WAS SICK QUITE AWHILE). A HARD BATEL(BATTLE) AT CANTONSBURG? OR CANNONSBURG? MANY OTHERE GENERAL PICKET, CAMP, ETC ENTREES. HAS WEAR FROM BEING CARRIED. BUG CHEWS, SHAKEN, STAINED, ETC BUT PLZ SEE PICTURES - IT IS A COOL DIARY! Regiment Name:12th Regiment, Vermont :Company:C Private12th Regiment, Vermont Infantry Overview:
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