Newton’s story, continued …
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Colby & Bacon on a Night March
The officers, no doubt, feel a certain urgency …
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 96: Newton’s Transfer
Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …
Colby 95: Sunday
A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:
Colby 35: Day of Rest
1862: Colby’s footsore “day of rest” just happens to be the bloodiest day in US military history …
Colby 31: Dusty Roads
1862: Troop movements along the Potomac …
Colby 30: Night’s March!
1862: The orders go out: It’s a night’s march! …
Colby 29: Chance Meeting
Colby runs into his fiancee’s older brother-in-law in camp at Arlington Heights …
Colby 28: Not Far Away
1862: While waiting in camp at Washington, Colby hears news of nearby engagements…
Colby 27: Ellsworth & Lee
1862: Colby surveys his surroundings & recalls the big names that shaped history here …
