Mounting casualties feed anti-war sentiment at the North …
Category: Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby
Colby 93: Medicine Enough
Colby’s health woes continue, but he returns to duty at last …
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 90: Unpacking
1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…
Colby 89: Knife
Colby’s father sends him a knife in his holiday box, but will it get past Capt. Richardson?
Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”
Tensions arise in camp as the holidays approach …
Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine
The 39th MA’s casualty cases are going nowhere fast …
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 83: Be Prepared
1862: Hard to get a good night’s sleep when rumors of raids run rampant …
Colby 82: On the March (Again)
Can’t you just hear Captain Richardson’s teeth grinding in rage? …
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 78: Pay
Colby displays a distinct lack of confidence in the stability of the US currency …
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!
