Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, October 19, 1862

Messenger arrived from Georgetown. One hundred men gone back with him. I finished a letter to Howard Bell, commenced one to my home. Indian summer. Carr and I spent the afternoon together.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 7