Transcribe
Translate
William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-06-27
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
June, THURSDAY, 27, 1861. The Ladies of Fon du Lac gave us a supper of everything nice It made us feel homesick they take a great interest in us. After eating the Caurse food furnished by Govt. it tasted good, went to town for the first time FRIDAY, 28. I am very Costive, and I cant help it any how I am a mine to fix it. O'brien went to Brodhead to-day to get the B. Band. The Governor is here to-day to pay us. He said he would go with us to Washington SATURDAY, 29. To day at 10 A.M. I took the Oath to serve the U.S. for three years. there was 5 cowards in the regt. their heads were shaved and then they were drummed out of Camp. We got our Uniform to-day 100. soldiers left for milwakee to put down the riot
Saving...
prev
next
June, THURSDAY, 27, 1861. The Ladies of Fon du Lac gave us a supper of everything nice It made us feel homesick they take a great interest in us. After eating the Caurse food furnished by Govt. it tasted good, went to town for the first time FRIDAY, 28. I am very Costive, and I cant help it any how I am a mine to fix it. O'brien went to Brodhead to-day to get the B. Band. The Governor is here to-day to pay us. He said he would go with us to Washington SATURDAY, 29. To day at 10 A.M. I took the Oath to serve the U.S. for three years. there was 5 cowards in the regt. their heads were shaved and then they were drummed out of Camp. We got our Uniform to-day 100. soldiers left for milwakee to put down the riot
Civil War Diaries and Letters
sidebar
