Diary of Orrin Brown, Off Jersey City, New Jersey Wednesday–May 3rd When I first got up this morning I could not see land in any direction but we came in sight of Burgham Poart Light House at 7 AM and have been nearing the coast ever since. We passed the Barneygat Light House at 10.30 […]
Diary of Orrin BrownâMarch 25, 1865
Diary of Orrin BrownâGoldsboro, North Carolina Saturday–Mar. 25th The day has been cool but clear. I had another bad spell today and I feel very miserable. The mail went out at 2.30 PM but I could not write any. On 25 March, Gen. Sherman hopped a train for City Point (Hopewell), Virginia, for a sit-down […]