Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina
Saturday–Apr. 15th
There was about 200 more recruits came in here this morning. We drew our cup of coffee and a small piece of Salt Beef not cooked for breakfast, but did not draw any dinner today. We had a cool night and it began to rain about 9 AM and rained till about noon with considerable thunder. I read 3 Chapts. today. I wrote a letter home today.
Now he belongs to the Ages
President Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 am on 15 April 1865. He was 56 years old. Word would not reach North Carolina until Monday.
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