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Diary of Orrin Brown—March 4, 1865

Diary of Orrin Brown, Sneedsboro, North Carolina Saturday–March 4th We broke up camp at 6 AM and found very bad roads AM but the roads were good PM. We had about 2 hours rain after we started this morning but … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 6, 1864

Diary of Orrin Brown, on the Savannah Road in Eastern Georgia. Tuesday–Dec. 6th We left camp about 8 AM marched about 40 rods and layed there till near noon, we were detailed as train guards again today we marched 21 … Continue reading

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Oct 11, 1864

Diary of Orrin Brown, Kalamazoo, Michigan Tuesday–Oct. 11th Clear and warm–our town have their quota full and the boys have their discharge and start home this afternoon. I have two friends here yet from Pipestone but they have got furloughs … Continue reading

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Presidents Day Thoughts on the Failure of Politics

I try to avoid getting too political on this blog, although this month with my tributes to President Reagan’s 100th birthday it might not seem that way.  Politics inevitably invades all human endeavors.  It starts when we are young—watch groups … Continue reading

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