The regiment’s responsibilities:
Category Archives: Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby
Colby 108: Place of Honor
More maneuvers along the Potomac …
Colby 107: Holidays at the South
Colby observes Christmas festivities far from his native New Hampshire …
Colby 106: Reassurances
Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …
Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer
Evidence of a cavalry raid at Poolesville …
Colby 101: We Had Objections
Do officers have special party privileges? …
Colby 100: Warm Weather
Enjoy it while it lasts, and send home for treats!
Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”
A well-connected visitor passes through …
Colby 98: Quick Note
News from Newton!
Colby 97: Hope
A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …
Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer
Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …
Colby 95: Sunday
A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:
Live Free and Draw 