January, 1863: Writing home while on picket duty.
Category Archives: Henniker
Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home
1863: Finally, a letter arrives — brother Newton has made it back to New Hampshire!
Colby 113: Lucky Soldier
1863: Colby receives the best birthday mail EVER from his family at New England …
Colby 106: Reassurances
Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …
Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid
Even in winter quarters, the 39th Mass. Volunteers can’t quite relax …
Colby 91: Tea
A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …
Colby 81: Camp Desolation
The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters …
Colby 63: Guarding Rebel Property
1862: Colby’s complaints against the army’s anti-foraging policies …
Colby 62: Thus Far
1862: Colby takes stock of the war …
Colby 61: Mail
1862: News and views from the old NH home …
Henniker Provides (WWII) (Guest Post)
Henniker sends metal to Berlin as part of the war effort… (Drawn by guest artist / art teacher Todd Storro)
Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)
1780: How much rum does it take to build a bridge during a Revolution?
