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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-06-19c
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without anything worthy of note that transpired on the way, At Fon du Lac our Company was crossing a bridge when it gave way losing 8 of our men into the water. all escaped unhurt but one. W. Carter he fell onto a log that was under the bridge, striking his breast. against it so that he feels the effects of it now. My first impression of camp is very good, our feed is miserable, the beef smells bad, and is tough, beans, rice. barley is boiled so that it is burnt and is not fit to eat. the bread is good for, "bakers" When I said that my first impression is good. I mean that the view of the white tents, that dot the fields, is
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without anything worthy of note that transpired on the way, At Fon du Lac our Company was crossing a bridge when it gave way losing 8 of our men into the water. all escaped unhurt but one. W. Carter he fell onto a log that was under the bridge, striking his breast. against it so that he feels the effects of it now. My first impression of camp is very good, our feed is miserable, the beef smells bad, and is tough, beans, rice. barley is boiled so that it is burnt and is not fit to eat. the bread is good for, "bakers" When I said that my first impression is good. I mean that the view of the white tents, that dot the fields, is
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