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1861-05-18 -- 1861-05-21

Saturday 18.    If we could keep ourselves clean and were not compelled to swallow so much dust I would feel more satisfied, but personal cleanliness is to a great extent denied us. Several of our boys are in the hospital.
Sun 19.     Heard Rev. Evans preach an eloquent sermon this morning in the old M. Ch. In the evening I went to Chatham square and heard the same man deliver a splendid discourse, he roused many a one from his stupid lethargy. Our arms came this morning, they consist of about 2,000 old muskets patented in A.D. 1827, general dissatisfaction is expressed by the soldiers for receiving such poor arms. I was busily engaged in writing a few letters.
Mon 20    I attended Mr. O. E. Dodge's sociable entertainment which was given at the Unitarian church, it was of considerable interest, and all left the house well satisfied. I had to stand guard at the ware house to protect the ammunition and guns.
Tues. 21    I did not drill today on account of being ill, a number of our boys are quite sick, owing to a great extent to the lightness of our uniform. A rumor was circulated that France and England would acknowledge the independence of the C.S.A.

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Saturday 18. If we could keep ourselves clean and were not compelled to swallow so much dust I would feel more satisfied, but personal cleanliness is to a great extent denied us. Several of our boys are in the hospital. Sun 19. Heard Rev. Evans preach an eloquent sermon this morning in the old M. Ch. In the evening I went to Chatham square and heard the same man deliver a splendid discourse, he roused many a one from his stupid lethargy. Our arms came this morning, they consist of about 2,000 old muskets patented in A.D. 1827, general dissatisfaction is expressed by the soldiers for receiving such poor arms. I was busily engaged in writing a few letters. Mon 20 I attended Mr. O. E. Dodge's sociable entertainment which was given at the Unitarian church, it was of considerable interest, and all left the house well satisfied. I had to stand guard at the ware house to protect the ammunition and guns. Tues. 21 I did not drill today on account of being ill, a number of our boys are quite sick, owing to a great extent to the lightness of our uniform. A rumor was circulated that France and England would acknowledge the independence of the C.S.A.