Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine

The 39th MA's casualty cases are going nowhere fast ...

Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

Here's a spooky (true) NH tale to carry you over from Halloween to Election Tuesday...

Colby 86: Sick (Again)

1862: Newton's troubles are far from over...

Colby 85: Mail

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

Colby 84: Offutt’s Crossroads

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

Colby 81: Camp Desolation

The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters ...

Colby 80: Stoves

Finally, a fire in the tent! ...

Colby 79: Warmth

1862: Cotton just isn't warm enough for the southern Winter ...

Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

1862: Sutler Pullen provides the goods... IF you have the money!

Colby 76: Rations

Talking food with the tent-mates ...

Colby 75: Bravado & Hardihood

Some of the men are "hardier" than others ...

Colby 74: Scanning Our Worn Clothes

Eviction day for Colby's corporeal guests ...

Colby 73: Graybacks

1862: The sick tent has other inhabitants, besides the patients ...

Colby 72: Hospital Tent

1862: Colby succumbs to medical treatment ...

Colby 71: The Yallers

1862: And now we have a diagnosis!

Colby 70: Too Sick to Mind

1862: Finally, illness comes to Colby ...

Colby 69: Treatment

1862: The regimental surgeon is an expert ... in foiling fakers!

Colby 68: Sick Call

1862: Jonas falls first, and the men line up ...

Colby 67: Water

1862: Water problems in camp ...

Colby 66: Rain

1862: The weather turns muddy ...

Colby 64: “Even the Negroes”

1862: Colby vents his jealousy of the treatment received by former slaves ...

Colby 57: Rations

1862: Col. Stearns secures more (if not better) victuals:

Colby 56: Caught At It

1862: Newton tries his hand at peach orchard thievery:

Colby 55: Hospitality

1862: Union boys aren't supposed to take anything from the southron farms they pass...