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Tag Archives: civil war

Colby 100: Warm Weather

Enjoy it while it lasts, and send home for treats!

Posted byMarek16 January, 201521 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, apples, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, herbs, milk, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, food, Freeman Colby, jonas bacon, mail, spareribLeave a comment on Colby 100: Warm Weather

Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”

A well-connected visitor passes through …

Posted byMarek15 January, 201516 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, newton colby, Parker Richardson, washingtonLeave a comment on Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”

Colby 98: Quick Note

News from Newton!

Posted byMarek21 December, 201415 January, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, doctors, Freeman Colby, hospital, mail, newton colbyLeave a comment on Colby 98: Quick Note

Colby 97: Hope

A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …

Posted byMarek20 December, 201421 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, doctors, Freeman Colby, hospital, newton colbyLeave a comment on Colby 97: Hope

Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …

Posted byMarek19 December, 201427 December, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, newton colby, washington2 Comments on Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

Colby 95: Sunday

A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:

Posted byMarek18 December, 201419 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, death, NH history, religion, sabbath, SOURCE=HHSTags:chaplain, civil war, Freeman Colby, sunday, washingtonLeave a comment on Colby 95: Sunday

Colby 94: Casualties

Mounting casualties feed anti-war sentiment at the North …

Posted byMarek13 December, 201418 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:10th Vermont Regiment, civil war, Freeman Colby, health, hospital, Hugh Connolly, newspapersLeave a comment on Colby 94: Casualties

Colby 93: Medicine Enough

Colby’s health woes continue, but he returns to duty at last …

Posted byMarek11 December, 201413 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, bread, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, weatherTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, health, hospital, MarylandLeave a comment on Colby 93: Medicine Enough

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 91: Tea

A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …

Posted byMarek7 December, 201430 December, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, sage, sweet flags, tea, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Colby 91: Tea

Colby 90: Unpacking

1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…

Posted byMarek5 December, 201410 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:boots, chicken, civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, peter warren, Thanksgiving, tobacco, turkeyLeave a comment on Colby 90: Unpacking

Colby 89: Knife

Colby’s father sends him a knife in his holiday box, but will it get past Capt. Richardson?

Posted byMarek4 December, 201410 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, knife, mail, Thanksgiving, theftLeave a comment on Colby 89: Knife

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