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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-05-21
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May, Sunday, 19, 1861. Felt rather stiff this morning. William and myself started for Monroe at 11 o'clock, arrived at 4 o'clock, commenced raining soon after and rained all night we dont think of walking to Brodhead ggaing. MONDAY, 20. We met this morning at 7 o'clock to escort Col. Peck to the cars. It being so rainy we drilled in the hall. they measured heighth of the company. I fell below the heighth but I will go if I can. I am bound to go. TUESDAY, 21. It is very muddy today. we had no music and did not drill much the Capt. was away and the boys "cut up" like the "old harry" We had a very good drill this evening we paraded around the square.
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May, Sunday, 19, 1861. Felt rather stiff this morning. William and myself started for Monroe at 11 o'clock, arrived at 4 o'clock, commenced raining soon after and rained all night we dont think of walking to Brodhead ggaing. MONDAY, 20. We met this morning at 7 o'clock to escort Col. Peck to the cars. It being so rainy we drilled in the hall. they measured heighth of the company. I fell below the heighth but I will go if I can. I am bound to go. TUESDAY, 21. It is very muddy today. we had no music and did not drill much the Capt. was away and the boys "cut up" like the "old harry" We had a very good drill this evening we paraded around the square.
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