Unsafe cannonades almost end in tragedy for guests at the Profile House…
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Colby 116: Patient Patient
Newton’s story, continued …
Colby at Muddy Branch
Somehow, Colby has to get a pail of drinking water out of Muddy Branch Creek …
Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge
1863: Newton writes of his road to recovery & quest for a furlough …
Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home
1863: Finally, a letter arrives — brother Newton has made it back to New Hampshire!
Colby 113: Lucky Soldier
1863: Colby receives the best birthday mail EVER from his family at New England …
Colby 112: Sham Fight
1863: An entertaining pastime turns dangerous at the “Second Great Battle of Poolsville” …
Colby 111: Stockading
The boys make good use of the warm winter weather …
Colby 110: Tentmates
Some blanket teamwork keeps the boys warm…
Colby 109: Duty
The regiment’s responsibilities:
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 …
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