Tag Archives: NC

2016 Blog Posts in Review—Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty

Posted on 1 January 2017 by admin

2016 was a year for the books.  I read a lot more this year, and listened to a lot of good music, so that’s a good thing.  On the other hand, as demographics and biology would decree, our Greatest Generation … Continue reading →

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2015 In Review

Posted on 1 January 2016 by admin

2015 was 150 years from the end of the Civil War, and 1 more year that I changed jobs and moved, this time back to the Centennial State of Colorado.  I started out continuing the daily journal of my ancestor Pvt. … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—May 1, 1865

Posted on 1 May 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, off Hampton Roads, Virginia Monday–May 1st When I got up this morning I found myself in sight of Ft. Clark on Hattarass Inlett. The boat just haulted long enough for the Pilot to land and then … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 30, 1865

Posted on 30 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, off Cape Hattteras, North Carolina. Sunday–Apr. 30th We had quite a shower of rain in the night but it came off pleasant this morning. Those men that were examined yesterday were sent off this PM myselfe with … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 29, 1865

Posted on 29 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Saturday–Apr. 29th I am very unwell today hardly able to sit up at all. The Dr. came to camp this PM and examined the men to send the worst ones north, he … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 28, 1865

Posted on 28 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Friday–Apr. 28th I feel rather unwell after my trip to the City and I think that I have taken some cold. There was about 50 men left here for the front this … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 27, 1865

Posted on 27 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Thursday–Apr. 27th The weather still holds out fine beautifull growing weather. I got a pass and went down to Newberne today. The whole City was trimed in mourning even to the collored … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 26, 1865

Posted on 26 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown— Wednesday–Apr. 26th The nights are just cool enough so that we can sleep comfortable and it comes off quite warm through the day. I caught a little cold yesterday while washing. There was about 300 more … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 25, 1865

Posted on 25 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Tuesday–Apr. 25th We had a cool night but it came off warm and pleasant. I done a quite a large washing roday 3 shirts one pr drawers one pr socks and two … Continue reading →

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Diary of Orrin Brown—April 24, 1865

Posted on 24 April 2015 by admin

Diary of Orrin Brown, New Bern, North Carolina Monday–Apr. 24th We had a cool night but it came off warm and pleasant through the day with a gentle S. W. wind. There was some more troops came in today and … Continue reading →

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