Showing posts with label 3rd PA RES INF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3rd PA RES INF. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: February 1-5, 1864

This month so far has brought snow and cold rains. Regular duty kept up from day to day. Our regiment has been without a chaplain for several months. The Rev. William C. Walker, a Baptist clergyman of Putnam, Connecticut, having been appointed chaplain, arrived in camp and began the duties of that office. Believe that he will make a good chaplain. We all welcome him.

The 123d Ohio Regiment having received orders, left our brigade and camp. Ordered to New Creek, West Virginia, following the 3d and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments. Andrew Washburn, 1st Sergeant of our company, having been appointed a Captain in the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment, left us to join that regiment. Albert Green, Company A, organized a singing school in town. It is very much enjoyed by the townspeople and the soldiers, passing the evenings very pleasantly. I attend once in a while when off duty. Enjoy it very much.

SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 39-40

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: January 28, 1864

This morning the Pennsylvania boys are packing up to leave, they having received marching orders. Ordered to New Creek, West Virginia. Our boys lined up, bid them good bye, good luck, with hearty cheers. These regiments, the 3d and 4th were known as the reserves and the Buck Tails, they having seen hard service. We found them a good lot of boys, and visited back and forth very much while they were in camp near us.

SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 37

Friday, September 19, 2014

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: Sunday, January 10, 1864

A very pleasant day. Attended church in town morning and evening. Service conducted by Chaplain, 3d Pennsylvania Reserves. Attendance by the towns-people and soldiers good. Chaplains from the different regiments were invited to occupy the pulpits in the churches. Special service was held evenings during the week, when no extra duty was demanded.

SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 36

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: Wednesday, January 6, 1864

While in town I saw and bought a pair of kip leather boots. Keep them well greased. They are good for walking through snow and water as well as Virginia mud. Try to keep my feet warm and dry. The enemy is reported to be again making raids in this vicinity. The 3d and 4th Pennsylvania Reserves came here as reinforcements. In camp near our regiment. A good gang of fellows. Soon get well acquainted with them.

SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 36