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Category Archives: 39th MA

Colby 108: Place of Honor

More maneuvers along the Potomac …

Posted byMarek5 February, 201525 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Edward's Ferry, Freeman Colby, Poolsville, Potomac, SiegelLeave a comment on Colby 108: Place of Honor

Colby 107: Holidays at the South

Colby observes Christmas festivities far from his native New Hampshire …

Posted byMarek2 February, 20155 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:chickens, christmas, civil war, corn, cows, Freeman Colby, slavesLeave a comment on Colby 107: Holidays at the South

Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …

Posted byMarek27 January, 20152 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, duck, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, ducks, Freeman Colby, mail, Maryland, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer

Evidence of a cavalry raid at Poolesville …

Posted byMarek22 January, 201515 March, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:cavalry, civil war, deserters, Freeman Colby, J. E. B. Stuart, Maryland, Poolsville, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer

Colby 101: We Had Objections

Do officers have special party privileges? …

Posted byMarek21 January, 201525 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:alcohol, civil war, food, Freeman Colby, Luke Tidd, NelsonLeave a comment on Colby 101: We Had Objections

Colby 100: Warm Weather

Enjoy it while it lasts, and send home for treats!

Posted byMarek16 January, 201521 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, apples, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, herbs, milk, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, food, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, mail, spareribLeave a comment on Colby 100: Warm Weather

Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”

A well-connected visitor passes through …

Posted byMarek15 January, 201516 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, newton colby, Parker Richardson, washingtonLeave a comment on Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”

Colby 98: Quick Note

News from Newton!

Posted byMarek21 December, 201415 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, doctors, Freeman Colby, hospital, mail, newton colbyLeave a comment on Colby 98: Quick Note

Colby 97: Hope

A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …

Posted byMarek20 December, 201421 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, doctors, Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colbyLeave a comment on Colby 97: Hope

Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …

Posted byMarek19 December, 201427 December, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, newton colby, washington2 Comments on Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

Colby 95: Sunday

A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:

Posted byMarek18 December, 201419 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, death, NH history, religion, sabbath, SOURCE=HHSTags:chaplain, civil war, Freeman Colby, sunday, washingtonLeave a comment on Colby 95: Sunday

Colby 94: Casualties

Mounting casualties feed anti-war sentiment at the North …

Posted byMarek13 December, 201418 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:10th Vermont Regiment, civil war, Freeman Colby, health, hospital, Hugh Connolly, newspapersLeave a comment on Colby 94: Casualties

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