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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-09-19
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September, Thursday, 19, 1861. Wrote to Janesville to-day Ok. - part of the Pickets were called in, the town was searched for Arms, only a few found, Capt. Flood and forty men took the delagates to Annapolis returned this eve, they were sent to Ft. Lafayette. FRIDAY, 20. Last night our Band serrandded the Union people of this place and were treated to a supper by them in return, A Lady gave a basket of Peaches & Grapes to one of the men who distributed them among us. SATURDAY, 21. The Band got their uniforms they are very handsome ones. We also got our (Chemise's) sent to us by Wis. a more contemptable looking thing never saw for a uniform. Wis had better think of some other way to show the U.S. something her men aint ashamed to wear. a cold rain to-day.
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September, Thursday, 19, 1861. Wrote to Janesville to-day Ok. - part of the Pickets were called in, the town was searched for Arms, only a few found, Capt. Flood and forty men took the delagates to Annapolis returned this eve, they were sent to Ft. Lafayette. FRIDAY, 20. Last night our Band serrandded the Union people of this place and were treated to a supper by them in return, A Lady gave a basket of Peaches & Grapes to one of the men who distributed them among us. SATURDAY, 21. The Band got their uniforms they are very handsome ones. We also got our (Chemise's) sent to us by Wis. a more contemptable looking thing never saw for a uniform. Wis had better think of some other way to show the U.S. something her men aint ashamed to wear. a cold rain to-day.
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