Monthly Archives: April 2015
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 13, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Thursday–Apr. 13th We drew our cup of coffee and a small piece of Salt Beef for breakfast but did not get any dinner today. We had a nice night and it came … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 12, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Wednesday–Apr. 12th We drew our cup of Coffee and a small piece of Salt Poark for our breakfast. There was a man came in this morning with Religious Papers from the U. … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 11, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Tuesday–Apr. 11th We drew our Coffee and Hardtack again this morning and a small piece of Salt Beef but we have notheng to cook it in so it will not do us … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 10, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, New Berne, North Carolina Monday–Apr. 10th We had a fine shower in the night which makes every thing look lively and pleasant in natures line. We were routed out about 6 AM washed ourselves and got … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 9, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Sunday–Apr. 9th We reced. orders last night to be ready to march at an early hour monday morning. There was a quite a display of fireworks last night in the line of … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 8, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Saturday–Apr. 8th It has been very warm today. The regt. did not drill any today but they had dress parade at 5 PM. We drew 3 days rations of Hardtack 5 of Coffee … Continue reading
Fewer Births, More Deaths, Changing Migration Patterns
Where I tried to strike an upbeat note last week in finding some population growth in rural America, the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) lays out the grim statistics for nonmetropolitan areas in black and blue. From their website this week: … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 7, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Friday–Apr. 7th The day has been cloudy with a few light sprinkles of rain. I received a letter from home today and answered it. There was a funeral procesion of some officer passed … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 6, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Thursday–Apr. 6th I wrote another letter home this morning, I do not feel as well today as I did yesterday. We reced. the news of the fall of Ricmond Va. today with 25,000 … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâApril 5, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Goldsboro, North Carolina Wednesday–Apr. 5th The day has been very warm and sultry. I have been quite unwell today and did no duty, the regt. had Company drill AM. We drew one days rations of Softbread … Continue reading
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