Category: 1800-1899

• Colby 97: Hope

  

  A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …

  Marek

  20 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, doctors, Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colby

• Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

  

  Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …

  Marek

  19 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, Freeman Colby, newton colby, washington

• Colby 95: Sunday

  

  A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:

  Marek

  18 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, death, NH history, religion, sabbath, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 94: Casualties

  

  Mounting casualties feed anti-war sentiment at the North …

  Marek

  13 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  10th Vermont Regiment, civil war, Freeman Colby, health, hospital, Hugh Connolly, newspapers

• Colby 93: Medicine Enough

  

  Colby’s health woes continue, but he returns to duty at last …

  Marek

  11 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weather

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• Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

  

  Even in winter quarters, the 39th Mass. Volunteers can’t quite relax …

  Marek

  10 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, Freeman Colby, Maryland, poolville, Potomac

• Colby 91: Tea

  

  A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …

  Marek

  7 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkey

  civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, sage, sweet flags, tea, Thanksgiving

• Colby 90: Unpacking

  

  1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…

  Marek

  5 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkey

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• Colby 89: Knife

  

  Colby’s father sends him a knife in his holiday box, but will it get past Capt. Richardson?

  Marek

  4 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”

  

  Tensions arise in camp as the holidays approach …

  Marek

  7 November, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine

  

  The 39th MA’s casualty cases are going nowhere fast …

  Marek

  6 November, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weather

  Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colby, rain

• Colby 86: Sick (Again)

  

  1862: Newton’s troubles are far from over…

  Marek

  26 October, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  Dr. Page, Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colby

• Colby 85: Mail

  

  Postal privileges & caustic comments from the camp of the 39th MA:

  Marek

  10 July, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, Offutt’s Crossroads, Phineas Stearns Davis, Thanksgiving, Tremlett

• Colby 84: Offutt’s Crossroads

  

  Colby enjoys the lovely fall weather … for a little while.

  Marek

  7 July, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weather

  fall, Freeman Colby, Offutt’s Crossroads

• Colby 83: Be Prepared

  

  1862: Hard to get a good night’s sleep when rumors of raids run rampant …

  Marek

  3 June, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, Freeman Colby, Offutt’s Crossroads, raid, Stonewall Jackson

• Colby 82: On the March (Again)

  

  Can’t you just hear Captain Richardson’s teeth grinding in rage? …

  Marek

  22 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, Muddy Branch, newton colby, Offutt’s Crossroads

• Colby 81: Camp Desolation

  

  The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters …

  Marek

  20 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, weather

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• Colby 80: Stoves

  

  Finally, a fire in the tent! …

  Marek

  9 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, firewood, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, weather

  civil war, fire, firewood, Freeman Colby, snow, stoves, weather

• Colby 79: Warmth

  

  1862: Cotton just isn’t warm enough for the southern Winter …

  Marek

  8 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weather

  cotton, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, newton colby, underclothes, weather

• Colby 78: Pay

  

  Colby displays a distinct lack of confidence in the stability of the US currency …

  Marek

  6 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, greenbacks, money

• Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

  

  1862: Sutler Pullen provides the goods… IF you have the money!

  Marek

  5 May, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, apples, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, potatoes, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 76: Rations

  

  Talking food with the tent-mates …

  Marek

  26 April, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, hardtack, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

  beans, civil war, coffee, food, hardtack, soup

• Colby 75: Bravado & Hardihood

  

  Some of the men are “hardier” than others …

  Marek

  24 April, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, illness, lice

• Colby 74: Scanning Our Worn Clothes

  

  Eviction day for Colby’s corporeal guests …

  Marek

  23 April, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

  civil war, illness, lice