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Category Archives: Reference Links

Safe House

After a harrowing experience in backwoods Georgia, Jonathan Daniels arrives at Atlanta in the middle of the night ..

Posted byMarek27 July, 201527 July, 2015Posted in1960s, civil rights, Jonathan Daniels, Keene, NH history, Reference Links, religionTags:Atlanta, civil rights, coffee, Georgia, Jonathan Daniels, Judith Upham, segregation, travelLeave a comment on Safe House

The Road South

1965: Jonathan Daniels encounters roadside resistance on his way to help integrate Southern churches …

Posted byMarek5 May, 201527 July, 2015Posted in1960s, civil rights, Jonathan Daniels, Keene, NH history, Reference LinksTags:civil rights, coffee, gas, Georgia, Jonathan Daniels, segregation, travelLeave a comment on The Road South

Colby 111: Stockading

The boys make good use of the warm winter weather …

Posted byMarek4 March, 201531 May, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, construction, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Sibley, tents, woodLeave a comment on Colby 111: Stockading

Colby 108: Place of Honor

More maneuvers along the Potomac …

Posted byMarek5 February, 201525 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Edward's Ferry, Freeman Colby, Poolsville, Potomac, SiegelLeave a comment on Colby 108: Place of Honor

Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer

Evidence of a cavalry raid at Poolesville …

Posted byMarek22 January, 201515 March, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:cavalry, civil war, deserters, Freeman Colby, J. E. B. Stuart, Maryland, Poolsville, Potomac1 Comment on Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer

Colby 101: We Had Objections

Do officers have special party privileges? …

Posted byMarek21 January, 201525 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:alcohol, civil war, food, Freeman Colby, Luke Tidd, NelsonLeave a comment on Colby 101: We Had Objections

Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

Even in winter quarters, the 39th Mass. Volunteers can’t quite relax …

Posted byMarek10 December, 201412 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Maryland, poolville, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”

Tensions arise in camp as the holidays approach …

Posted byMarek7 November, 20144 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:alcohol, Cuvier Grover, Freeman Colby, mail, Phineas Stearns Davis, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Colby 88: “A Fine Drunk”

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 78: Pay

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

Posted byMarek6 May, 20148 May, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, greenbacks, moneyLeave a comment on Colby 78: Pay

Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

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

Posted byMarek5 May, 20146 May, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, apples, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, potatoes, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:apples, civil war, figs, money, potatoes, Pullen, raisins, sutler, sweet potatoes, tobaccoLeave a comment on Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

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