Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, December 24, 1862

At 6 Oc [A] M we were called out of Court Square & formed in line marched to the boats & took our breakfast then formed in line & marched into the navy yard, at 5 Oc we formed again in line & ware marched inside of the fort, it is a strong fort & well arranged for the defence of the citty. I took dinner with Mr. Place & Geo Black of the 6th Iowa they are here convelesant George Black took me all over the grounds & explained as best he could the many new things about war to me & my curiosity was much gratified & amused.

SOURCE: Edgar R. Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October 1925, p. 100

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