Thursday, January 29, 2026

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, January 30, 1863

Whitney and train returned. I sold my gold watch for $28 and bought a silver lever, $23, and sold it to Norton. Received $7. He owes me $16. I bought a silver Lepine for $17. Singing school. Sore eyes.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 11

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