Tag: washington
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Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge
1863: Newton writes of his road to recovery & quest for a furlough …
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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 …
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Colby 29: Chance Meeting
Colby runs into his fiancee’s older brother-in-law in camp at Arlington Heights …
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Colby 28: Not Far Away
1862: While waiting in camp at Washington, Colby hears news of nearby engagements…
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Colby 27: Ellsworth & Lee
1862: Colby surveys his surroundings & recalls the big names that shaped history here …
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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 …