January, 1863: Writing home while on picket duty.
Tag Archives: Potomac
Colby 108: Place of Honor
More maneuvers along the Potomac …
Colby 106: Reassurances
Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …
Colby 105: Surrounded at Prayer
Evidence of a cavalry raid at Poolesville …
Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid
Even in winter quarters, the 39th Mass. Volunteers can’t quite relax …
Colby 61: Mail
1862: News and views from the old NH home …
Colby 60: Marching Orders
Waiting for action …
Colby 59: Muddy Branch
A change of scenery & water supply …
Colby 58: Skirmish
1862: A harrowing day of marching, waiting, marching, & wondering…
Colby 57: Rations
1862: Col. Stearns secures more (if not better) victuals:
Colby 56: Caught At It
1862: Newton tries his hand at peach orchard thievery:
Colby 55: Hospitality
1862: Union boys aren’t supposed to take anything from the southron farms they pass…
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