Diary of Orrin Brown, Davids’ Island, New York Thursday–May 4th We lay anchor till 10.30 AM when the Hospital Boat Thomas PWay came alongside took us on board and at 11 AM we were on our way for Grant, U. S. Hospital situated on Davids Island 20 miles up east river from N.Y. City. We […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—May 3, 1865
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 Brown—April 27, 1865
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 people they show great respect for their diliverer from bondage. I went to the Christian […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—April 25, 1865
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 blankets and when I got through I was pretty tired, but I am gaining in […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—March 13, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Fayetteville, NC Monday–Mar. 13th We had a pretty cool night but it has been very warm through the day. Our regt. captured 30 rebs last night instead of two. We were relieved from the picket line about 2 PM and moved over onto another road about 2 miles west, and 3 […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—Jan 30, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Sister’s Ferry near Clyo, Georgia Monday–Jan. 30th We had a pretty cold night but it came off clear and warm in the middle of the day, we had company drill this AM and then we had orders for all that had loaded guns to go out and fire them off. We […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—Jan 23, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Monday–Jan. 23rd It rained all night but the weather has been a little fairer today. The company was detailed this AM to clean up the street and we have orders to be ready for Dress Parade at 4.30 PM. I have written a letter home today. There was 25 […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—Jan 19, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Thursday–Jan. 19th We received orders this morning and left camp at about 8 AM and we pitched in and carried off all the lumber they had in their tents and about 4 PM they came back again but we had used up about all of the lumber to fix […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—Jan 6, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Friday–Jan. 6th It clouded up and rained some in the after part of the night and we had quite a heavy shower after daylight but it has faired off a little and is quite warm. We drew two days rations this morning to last four days consisting of Hardtack […]
Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 17, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown— Saturday–Dec. 17th We had orders to be ready for drill this morning at 7 AM and drill two hours but did not go out till 9 AM. The rebs threw some shell into our camp again today but no harm done but there was two men of the 17th NY wounded […]