Sunday, August 20, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: August 8, 1863

Read some during the morning. At 11 went to Daguerrian Gallery and had likeness taken. New coat. Met Mr. Austin and wife, Miss Smith formerly. Helen and Aunt came. Charlie Fairchild treated boys to ice cream, lemonade, etc. Sorry can not stay in O. till after Com. too. In the evening went to N. P. St. and, shame to me, remained till nearly 11. But these farewell calls are excusable, if long, hard to say goodbye. Promised to meet the boys, but all abed. Reconsecrated my life and all to Jesus.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 82

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