Tag: washington

• Colby 116: Patient Patient

  

  Newton’s story, continued …

  Marek

  8 March, 2016

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby & Bacon on a Night March

  

  The officers, no doubt, feel a certain urgency …

  Marek

  12 February, 2016

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• Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge

  

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

  Marek

  9 June, 2015

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 99: “Parker Richardson is in camp”

  

  A well-connected visitor passes through …

  Marek

  15 January, 2015

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer

  

  Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …

  Marek

  19 December, 2014

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• Colby 95: Sunday

  

  A sabbath (of sorts) in camp:

  Marek

  18 December, 2014

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, death, NH history, religion, sabbath, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 35: Day of Rest

  

  1862: Colby’s footsore “day of rest” just happens to be the bloodiest day in US military history …

  Marek

  23 September, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, hiking, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 31: Dusty Roads

  

  1862: Troop movements along the Potomac …

  Marek

  8 August, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, hiking, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 30: Night’s March!

  

  1862: The orders go out: It’s a night’s march! …

  Marek

  24 July, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, hiking, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 29: Chance Meeting

  

  Colby runs into his fiancee’s older brother-in-law in camp at Arlington Heights …

  Marek

  20 July, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 28: Not Far Away

  

  1862: While waiting in camp at Washington, Colby hears news of nearby engagements…

  Marek

  22 June, 2013

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• Colby 27: Ellsworth & Lee

  

  1862: Colby surveys his surroundings & recalls the big names that shaped history here …

  Marek

  13 May, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

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• Colby 26: Washington

  

  1862: Colby’s regiment finally reaches Washington, but Newton’s sick in the hospital when the work begins …

  Marek

  5 April, 2013

  1860s, 39th MA, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

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