Came off picket
duty. My laundry and repairs on my clothes I have done by a German woman in
town. Called for my laundry. Had a bath, put on clean clothes, for which I am
very thankful. Received a pass, visited town. No soldier can enter town without
a permit, excuse and pass must come from the company commander. Coming off
picket or guard duty a soldier is excused from all duty during the day, except
dress parade. Much pride is taken in dress parade, then we wear our good
clothes.
SOURCE: Charles H.
Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn.
Vol's, p. 43
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