Sunday, October 18, 2026

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, February 16, 1863

9 Oc AM I reported at head quarters as officer of the day, attended guard mount & gave the necessary instructions to the Sergeants & Corporals 1 Oc I went down on the steamer Emma to see Cozen Albert Aflick Capt of Co A 12 Mo Inft had a short pleasant chat. I then went on to the steamer Imperial Head Quarters of this post, to see Genl Prentiss had a short interview with him & acomplished my mission. I then went to the provo Marshal attended to some buisness & then had an interview with Judge

SOURCE: Edgar R. Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October 1925, p. 110

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