Thursday, March 6, 2025

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Tuesday Morning, October 22, 1861

Morning weather cool though during the day tis very pleasant The news of Jeff Thompson's defeat at Fredrictown by our forces causes much rejoicing in camp the news came this evening by telegraph Lt. Allen has succeeded in getting his pay to day—due for the Mo. of September & a furlough home for seven days he leaves to-morrow morning on the 4 O'clock train, prospects for a storm

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229

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