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Colby 85: Mail

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

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Colby 84: Offutt’s Crossroads

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

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Colby 83: Be Prepared

1862: Hard to get a good night's sleep when rumors of raids run rampant ...

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Colby 82: On the March (Again)

Can't you just hear Captain Richardson's teeth grinding in rage? ...

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Colby 81: Camp Desolation

The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters ...

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Colby 80: Stoves

Finally, a fire in the tent! ...

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Colby 79: Warmth

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

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Colby 78: Pay

Colby displays a distinct lack of confidence in the stability of the US currency ...

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Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

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

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Colby 76: Rations

Talking food with the tent-mates ...

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Colby 75: Bravado & Hardihood

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

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Colby 74: Scanning Our Worn Clothes

Eviction day for Colby's corporeal guests ...

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Colby 73: Graybacks

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

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Colby 72: Hospital Tent

1862: Colby succumbs to medical treatment ...

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Colby 71: The Yallers

1862: And now we have a diagnosis!

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Colby 70: Too Sick to Mind

1862: Finally, illness comes to Colby ...

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Colby 69: Treatment

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

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Colby 68: Sick Call

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

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Colby 67: Water

1862: Water problems in camp ...

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Colby 66: Rain

1862: The weather turns muddy ...

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Colby 65: Officers

1862: As an independent New Englander, Colby chafes at the army's rigid protocols ...

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Colby 64: “Even the Negroes”

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

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Colby 63: Guarding Rebel Property

1862: Colby's complaints against the army's anti-foraging policies ...

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Colby 62: Thus Far

1862: Colby takes stock of the war ...