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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-07-20
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July THURSDAY, 18 1861. Our Regt. rec'd their arms to-day. they are the common musket. the boys are dissatisfied with them, they think that shot guns are a little better. the bullet is the common round musket ball. FRIDAY, 19. This morn revillee beat at three o clock and at six we started southward towards Harpers ferry. at noon arrived at Boonsborough where we rested a short time resumed our march for five miles. SATURDAY 20. Camped last night within 10 miles of Harpers ferry. started this morn early and arrived at Sandy Hook at noon after a tiresome march the day was very hot and some of the boys gave out. I felt the effects of it next day.
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July THURSDAY, 18 1861. Our Regt. rec'd their arms to-day. they are the common musket. the boys are dissatisfied with them, they think that shot guns are a little better. the bullet is the common round musket ball. FRIDAY, 19. This morn revillee beat at three o clock and at six we started southward towards Harpers ferry. at noon arrived at Boonsborough where we rested a short time resumed our march for five miles. SATURDAY 20. Camped last night within 10 miles of Harpers ferry. started this morn early and arrived at Sandy Hook at noon after a tiresome march the day was very hot and some of the boys gave out. I felt the effects of it next day.
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