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Category Archives: 39th MA

Colby 93: Medicine Enough

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

Posted byMarek11 December, 201413 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, health, hospital, MarylandLeave a comment on Colby 93: Medicine Enough

Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

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

Posted byMarek10 December, 201412 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Maryland, poolville, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

Colby 91: Tea

A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …

Posted byMarek7 December, 201430 December, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, sage, sweet flags, tea, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Colby 91: Tea

Colby 90: Unpacking

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

Posted byMarek5 December, 201410 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:boots, chicken, civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, peter warren, Thanksgiving, tobacco, turkeyLeave a comment on Colby 90: Unpacking

Colby 89: Knife

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

Posted byMarek4 December, 201410 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, knife, mail, Thanksgiving, theftLeave a comment on Colby 89: Knife

Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”

Tensions arise in camp as the holidays approach …

Posted byMarek7 November, 20144 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:alcohol, Cuvier Grover, Freeman Colby, mail, Phineas Stearns Davis, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”

Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine

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

Posted byMarek6 November, 201410 November, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colby, rainLeave a comment on Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine

Colby 86: Sick (Again)

1862: Newton’s troubles are far from over…

Posted byMarek26 October, 20146 November, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:Dr. Page, Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colbyLeave a comment on Colby 86: Sick (Again)

Colby 85: Mail

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

Posted byMarek10 July, 201426 October, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, Offutt's Crossroads, Phineas Stearns Davis, Thanksgiving, TremlettLeave a comment on Colby 85: Mail

Colby 84: Offutt’s Crossroads

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

Posted byMarek7 July, 201410 July, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:fall, Freeman Colby, Offutt's CrossroadsLeave a comment on Colby 84: Offutt’s Crossroads

Colby 83: Be Prepared

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

Posted byMarek3 June, 20147 July, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Offutt's Crossroads, raid, Stonewall JacksonLeave a comment on Colby 83: Be Prepared

Colby 82: On the March (Again)

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

Posted byMarek22 May, 20143 June, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, Muddy Branch, newton colby, Offutt's CrossroadsLeave a comment on Colby 82: On the March (Again)

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