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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-12-23
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December, SATURDAY, 21, 1861. Poor Bemis was buried to-day Our whol Co. went to the the funeral. rec'd two papers from Haverhill. very cold to day tough work to keep warm. SUNDAY, 22. We hope to be in our Barracks next Sunday it is very cold in the tents. Bill. and I find it difficult to keep warm nights. As I sit here to night in my tent the rain and hail is pouring down, I would like to know what the Folks are doing at Home. MONDAY, 23. To-day this Regt. went as Guard and escort to the execution of John Lanigan of Co. J. 46th Penn. Regt. it snowed and blowed like all vengeance, this Lanigan was hung for the murder of Maj. Lewis of the 46th Penn. Regt. he shot him in a fit of passion.
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December, SATURDAY, 21, 1861. Poor Bemis was buried to-day Our whol Co. went to the the funeral. rec'd two papers from Haverhill. very cold to day tough work to keep warm. SUNDAY, 22. We hope to be in our Barracks next Sunday it is very cold in the tents. Bill. and I find it difficult to keep warm nights. As I sit here to night in my tent the rain and hail is pouring down, I would like to know what the Folks are doing at Home. MONDAY, 23. To-day this Regt. went as Guard and escort to the execution of John Lanigan of Co. J. 46th Penn. Regt. it snowed and blowed like all vengeance, this Lanigan was hung for the murder of Maj. Lewis of the 46th Penn. Regt. he shot him in a fit of passion.
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