Thursday, March 6, 2025

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Monday, October 21, 1861

Roll call as usual Quite cool rather unpleasant sleeping last night under One blanket Lt. F. Williams Officer of the Guard to day Lt Allen is still unwell and unable for Duty Neglected to mention the arrest of private Josiah Lise[nbee] yesterday for stealing Private Henry Vamers money $(800) sometime during Saturday night. Said Lisenbee is now under arrest in Guard House—awaiting his trial by Court Martial.

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

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