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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-12-05
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December, TUESDAY, 3, 1861. Nearly froze to death last night it was very cold slept without any blanket, arrived at the Sugar Loaf Mountain at noon, arrived at Frederick Junction at 4 P.M. thirty miles in two days, roads very bad. WEDNESDAY, 4. Remained encamped here until three P.M. got orders to march, traveled six miles northeast of Frederick, very hard looking country. poor Camp Ground. very cold. THURSDAY, 5. Got order to march this afternoon at five P.M. took the main road to Frederick arrived at seven P.M. very tired. the inhabitants greeted us with cheers, we encamped for the night on old Camp Banks.
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December, TUESDAY, 3, 1861. Nearly froze to death last night it was very cold slept without any blanket, arrived at the Sugar Loaf Mountain at noon, arrived at Frederick Junction at 4 P.M. thirty miles in two days, roads very bad. WEDNESDAY, 4. Remained encamped here until three P.M. got orders to march, traveled six miles northeast of Frederick, very hard looking country. poor Camp Ground. very cold. THURSDAY, 5. Got order to march this afternoon at five P.M. took the main road to Frederick arrived at seven P.M. very tired. the inhabitants greeted us with cheers, we encamped for the night on old Camp Banks.
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