Newton’s story, continued …
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Colby & Co. in the Woods
We couldn’t resist imagining what a woodcutting detail might have been like…
Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge
1863: Newton writes of his road to recovery & quest for a furlough …
Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”
A well-connected visitor passes through …
Colby 98: Quick Note
News from Newton!
Colby 97: Hope
A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …
Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer
Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …
Colby 90: Unpacking
1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…
Colby 87: Awaiting Sunshine
The 39th MA’s casualty cases are going nowhere fast …
Colby 86: Sick (Again)
1862: Newton’s troubles are far from over…
Colby 85: Mail
Postal privileges & caustic comments from the camp of the 39th MA:
Colby 82: On the March (Again)
Can’t you just hear Captain Richardson’s teeth grinding in rage? …
Colby 81: Camp Desolation
The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters …
Colby 79: Warmth
1862: Cotton just isn’t warm enough for the southern Winter …
Colby 56: Caught At It
1862: Newton tries his hand at peach orchard thievery:
Colby 44: As Light As Possible
1862: Freeman checks up on his little brother …
Colby 43: Newton Takes Charge
1862: Newton takes charge …
Colby 42: A Hundred Feet of Rope
1862: As far as Newton is concerned, the longer the rope, the bigger the tangle …
Colby 41: Newton & the Georgetown Mules
1862: Freeman’s hapless brother Newton Colby seems to have a knack for getting himself into trouble …
Colby 8: Company K
1862: Three NH lads muster with the Woburn men…
Colby 5: We Enlisted
1862: The Colby brothers sign up with a Massachusetts regiment…
Colby 4: Newton, My Brother
1862: Freeman Colby’s little brother can’t wait to go to war!
