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Tag Archives: mail

Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge

1863: Newton writes of his road to recovery & quest for a furlough …

Posted byMarek9 June, 20158 March, 2016Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:baltimore, civil war, Freeman Colby, Henniker, hospital, mail, newton colby, Parker Richardson, Philadelphia, washingtonLeave a comment on Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge

Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home

1863: Finally, a letter arrives — brother Newton has made it back to New Hampshire!

Posted byMarek24 May, 20159 June, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, Henniker, mailLeave a comment on Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home

Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …

Posted byMarek27 January, 20152 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, duck, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, ducks, Freeman Colby, mail, Maryland, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 106: Reassurances

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 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 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

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 85: Mail

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

Posted byMarek10 July, 201426 October, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, Offutt's Crossroads, Phineas Stearns Davis, Thanksgiving, TremlettLeave a comment on Colby 85: Mail

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 61: Mail

1862: News and views from the old NH home …

Posted byMarek15 February, 201423 April, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, civil war, George D. Colby, henry piper, mail, Maryland, Potomac, robert harrimanLeave a comment on Colby 61: Mail

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