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Tag Archives: Potomac

Freeman Colby Vol. 2, Episode 1: New Year’s Day, 1863

January, 1863: Writing home while on picket duty.

Posted byMarek8 April, 20198 April, 2019Posted in39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, HennikerTags:Civil War, Freeman Colby, Maryland, picket, Poolesville, Potomac, slavery, virginiaLeave a comment on Freeman Colby Vol. 2, Episode 1: New Year’s Day, 1863

Colby 108: Place of Honor

More maneuvers along the Potomac …

Posted byMarek5 February, 201525 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Edward's Ferry, Freeman Colby, Poolsville, Potomac, SiegelLeave a comment on Colby 108: Place of Honor

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 105: Surrounded at Prayer

Evidence of a cavalry raid at Poolesville …

Posted byMarek22 January, 201515 March, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:cavalry, civil war, deserters, Freeman Colby, J. E. B. Stuart, Maryland, Poolsville, Potomac1 Comment on Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer

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 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

Colby 60: Marching Orders

Waiting for action …

Posted byMarek11 February, 201423 April, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, civil war, mail, Maryland, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 60: Marching Orders

Colby 59: Muddy Branch

A change of scenery & water supply …

Posted byMarek8 February, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Maryland, Potomac, waterLeave a comment on Colby 59: Muddy Branch

Colby 58: Skirmish

1862: A harrowing day of marching, waiting, marching, & wondering…

Posted byMarek23 January, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:Maryland, Potomac, raidLeave a comment on Colby 58: Skirmish

Colby 57: Rations

1862: Col. Stearns secures more (if not better) victuals:

Posted byMarek16 January, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, Maryland, Phineas Stearns Davis, Potomac, rationsLeave a comment on Colby 57: Rations

Colby 56: Caught At It

1862: Newton tries his hand at peach orchard thievery:

Posted byMarek8 January, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, farms, NH history, peaches, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, charlie hart, civil war, Maryland, newton colby, peaches, Potomac, stealingLeave a comment on Colby 56: Caught At It

Colby 55: Hospitality

1862: Union boys aren’t supposed to take anything from the southron farms they pass…

Posted byMarek6 January, 201427 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:camp, civil war, Freeman Colby, hospitality, Maryland, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 55: Hospitality

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