Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 47: “None of us were any too well pleased”

1862: Camp life is definitely a step down from picket duty ...

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 46: Alarm

1862: Alert! Alert! The enemy approaches! (Or DOES he...?)

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, hiking, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 35: Day of Rest

1862: Colby's footsore "day of rest" just happens to be the bloodiest day in US military history ...