Thursday, April 24, 2025

Diary of Corporal Lawrence Van Alstyne: Thursday, November 27, 1862

This is really Thanksgiving day. So by my mistaking Tuesday for it I really have two holidays. The men are ashore for a Thanksgiving sermon. I am taking mine in my bunk. Have less fever but more sore throat.

SOURCE:  Lawrence Van Alstyne, Diary of an Enlisted Man, p. 66

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