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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-06-09
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June, SUNDAY, 9 1861. I got up at five o'clock and went and practiced on the dumb bells, I lounged around all day, went to meeting in the eve, for the first time. We met this eve at 7 o'clock the roll was called, very warm. MONDAY 10. Had our usual drill to day. Rev. Mr. Morris gave a sermon to the Volunteers, it was very practical, and if the Volunteers live up to it they will come out right in the end, it was very warm to-day Col. Peck was here to-day TUESDAY, 11 did not drill this fore noon it was rainy, drilled this afternoon it being pleasant, expecte orders to leave to-night, The weather is very warm and drilling is warm work too.
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June, SUNDAY, 9 1861. I got up at five o'clock and went and practiced on the dumb bells, I lounged around all day, went to meeting in the eve, for the first time. We met this eve at 7 o'clock the roll was called, very warm. MONDAY 10. Had our usual drill to day. Rev. Mr. Morris gave a sermon to the Volunteers, it was very practical, and if the Volunteers live up to it they will come out right in the end, it was very warm to-day Col. Peck was here to-day TUESDAY, 11 did not drill this fore noon it was rainy, drilled this afternoon it being pleasant, expecte orders to leave to-night, The weather is very warm and drilling is warm work too.
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