Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 22, 1862

We were aroused at 3, started before sunrise, and encamped on the Otter Tail river, Indians prowling around. I put up a guard tent, ours and Third company. Randolph on guard. Fuss. A grave had been torn open by Indians at Old Crossing.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 5