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Category Archives: weather

Tom & Hen Hike Chocorua

Drawn from Thomas Cole’s diary.

Posted byMarek20 September, 201622 September, 2016Posted in1800-1899, 1820s, Art, cows, forestry, Henry Cheever Pratt, hiking, weather, White MountainsTags:Chocorua, cow, curse, diary, Henry Cheever Pratt, Thomas Cole, White MountainsLeave a comment on Tom & Hen Hike Chocorua

“All About the Snowmobile” by Juan (GUEST POST)

Nashua 4th grade guest artist Juan draws the history of his favorite mode of transportation for the NH winter:

Posted byMarek28 April, 201528 April, 2015Posted in1950s, Allenstown, guest artist, weatherTags:allenstown, snow, snowmobile, winterLeave a comment on “All About the Snowmobile” by Juan (GUEST POST)

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 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 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 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 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 80: Stoves

Finally, a fire in the tent! …

Posted byMarek9 May, 201425 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, firewood, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, fire, firewood, Freeman Colby, snow, stoves, weatherLeave a comment on Colby 80: Stoves

Colby 79: Warmth

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

Posted byMarek8 May, 201410 May, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:cotton, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, newton colby, underclothes, weatherLeave a comment on Colby 79: Warmth

Colby 67: Water

1862: Water problems in camp …

Posted byMarek8 March, 20148 February, 2016Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, diarrhea, jaundice, malaria, mud, Muddy Branch, rain, water, weather, windLeave a comment on Colby 67: Water

Colby 66: Rain

1862: The weather turns muddy …

Posted byMarek6 March, 20148 February, 2016Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, mud, Muddy Branch, rain, water, weather, windLeave a comment on Colby 66: Rain

Swett 10: Snow-balling in June

1865: The restorative powers of the White Mountains during the closing months of the Civil War…

Posted byMarek29 April, 201329 April, 2013Posted in1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, hiking, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, weather, White Mountains, William B. SwettTags:cannon mountain, snow, war, white mountains, william bLeave a comment on Swett 10: Snow-balling in June

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