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1861-04-29 -- 1861-05-01

Mon. 29.    We were called out pretty early this morning to drill; in the afternoon we were marched to the tailor's, and had ourselves measured for pants. I learned that we will not receive regular uniform, the main things will be shirts and pants, the governor said: "he who can not fight in shirt sleeves would do better to stay at home. All the married men and some others were dismissed in order to reduce the company to one hundred (100) men. The weather is fine.
Tues. 30.    Met several people from Western. We are kept on the drill grounds for a great part of the day, and I feel the effects of these continuous drills pretty keenly. I attended a "mite society" this evening and had a very good time, retired late.

May

Wednesday 1st     Hail glorious month, thrice welcome to our land, this day of honor, on account of the fond scenes of my boyhood which 1st brings back to my mind when gayly sporting with my youthful comrades on the pleasant green commons, generally with our teachers and parents at our sides; who does not rejoice, and delights to recall such moments of childlike innocense? The whole creation seems to celebrate and loudly proclaim its presence.

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Mon. 29. We were called out pretty early this morning to drill; in the afternoon we were marched to the tailor's, and had ourselves measured for pants. I learned that we will not receive regular uniform, the main things will be shirts and pants, the governor said: "he who can not fight in shirt sleeves would do better to stay at home. All the married men and some others were dismissed in order to reduce the company to one hundred (100) men. The weather is fine. Tues. 30. Met several people from Western. We are kept on the drill grounds for a great part of the day, and I feel the effects of these continuous drills pretty keenly. I attended a "mite society" this evening and had a very good time, retired late. May Wednesday 1st Hail glorious month, thrice welcome to our land, this day of honor, on account of the fond scenes of my boyhood which 1st brings back to my mind when gayly sporting with my youthful comrades on the pleasant green commons, generally with our teachers and parents at our sides; who does not rejoice, and delights to recall such moments of childlike innocense? The whole creation seems to celebrate and loudly proclaim its presence.