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Category Archives: Henniker

Freeman Colby Vol. 2, Episode 1: New Year’s Day, 1863

January, 1863: Writing home while on picket duty.

Posted byMarek8 April, 20198 April, 2019Posted in39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, HennikerTags:Civil War, Freeman Colby, Maryland, picket, Poolesville, Potomac, slavery, virginiaLeave a comment on Freeman Colby Vol. 2, Episode 1: New Year’s Day, 1863

Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home

1863: Finally, a letter arrives — brother Newton has made it back to New Hampshire!

Posted byMarek24 May, 20159 June, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Henniker, mailLeave a comment on Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home

Colby 113: Lucky Soldier

1863: Colby receives the best birthday mail EVER from his family at New England …

Posted byMarek7 May, 201524 May, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Henniker, leona piper, Margaret Clement, Poolsville, robert harrimanLeave a comment on Colby 113: Lucky Soldier

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 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 81: Camp Desolation

The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters …

Posted byMarek20 May, 201422 May, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, clothes, Freeman Colby, mail, Muddy Branch, newton colby, Offutt's Crossroads, snow, weatherLeave a comment on Colby 81: Camp Desolation

Colby 63: Guarding Rebel Property

1862: Colby’s complaints against the army’s anti-foraging policies …

Posted byMarek21 February, 20143 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, farmers, foraging, property, rebelsLeave a comment on Colby 63: Guarding Rebel Property

Colby 62: Thus Far

1862: Colby takes stock of the war …

Posted byMarek19 February, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil warLeave a comment on Colby 62: Thus Far

Colby 61: Mail

1862: News and views from the old NH home …

Posted byMarek15 February, 201423 April, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, civil war, George D. Colby, henry piper, mail, Maryland, Potomac, robert harrimanLeave a comment on Colby 61: Mail

Henniker Provides (WWII) (Guest Post)

Henniker sends metal to Berlin as part of the war effort… (Drawn by guest artist / art teacher Todd Storro)

Posted byMarek20 May, 201326 June, 2013Posted in1940s, guest artist, Henniker, metals & minerals, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, WWIITags:bombs, Henniker, metal, planes, thrift, wwiiLeave a comment on Henniker Provides (WWII) (Guest Post)

Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

1780: How much rum does it take to build a bridge during a Revolution?

Posted byMarek5 March, 2013Posted in1770s, 1780s, construction, Contoocook, government, Henniker, revolutionary era, SOURCE=CogswellTags:bridge, Henniker, money, revolution, rumLeave a comment on Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

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