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Friday, March 27, 2026
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 3, 1861
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There is a rumor here to-day that our troops are in possession of both Savannah and Pensacola. I do not believe it. What do our leaders me...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 4, 1861
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The story of yesterday's fight is all bosh . There were no two hundred prisoners taken—no fifteen killed—no fight—not a rebel seen! Mun...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 5, 1861
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It is now six days since I resumed the charge of the hygiene of the camp. My first work was to have my tent struck and removed from the grou...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 6, 1861
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Have received to-day a box of delicacies from the good people of Middletown, Connecticut, for my hospital. It is a great comfort to us to fe...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 7, 1861
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Eight days ago to-day, the sick list was 144. Today it is 72! I begin to think that a Surgeon may be as indispensable to an army as a Colone...
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Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 11, 1861
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I have just received a letter from a lady friend of mine aye, and of the soldiers, too, in which she says she "cannot but think of the ...
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 17, 1861
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This is the anniversary of my advent to this noisy, scheming world of vanity and trouble. What wonderful changes have taken place on this co...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 18, 1861
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I am disappointed to-night, and feel sadly. I had almost no letters from home lately. None yesterday, to-day none. To-morrow I hope I shall ...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 19, 1861
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To-day I have received the expected letter; but it relieves no part of my sadness. My dear child at home is no better. I may never meet her ...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, December 21, 1861
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Did ever husband and father need the comforting aid of the help-meets of home as I need them this evening? See my table. Six full foolscap...
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 5, 1861
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I have for some time had as mess-mates Surgeon J—— V—— and his two sons. I find him a most estimable Quaker gentleman, and he is by his cour...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 7, 1861
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On the third of September we stopped at Camp Advance, near Chain Bridge, on our way to Richmond. That was nearly ten weeks ago. We are now a...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 8, 1861
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Night before last was made hideous by the yells and drunken orgies of officers, who, in obedience to the order that no work should be done o...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 9, 1861
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This morning, as I passed through the camp giving directions about cleaning and ventilating tents, whilst the regiment was on parade, my Col...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 13, 1861
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The Regiment received two months' pay to-day, and to-night are all busy as bees making up express packages, to be sent to fathers, mothe...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 14, 1861
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This morning our Brigade Surgeon ordered me to leave the hospital for a few days, on account of my fatigue and prostration. He said that a r...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 19, 1861
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It is blustering weather, and my cat is beside me, lying on her head , by the fire in my little tent. Everybody says that is "a sign...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 20, 1861
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This morning we received marching orders to Bailey's, to have a grand review of the whole army. Very few had any confidence in that part...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 29, 1861
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Since the order of the early part of this month, that my directions in reference to the sanitary measures could be disregarded, I have not v...
Diary of Dr. Alfred L. Castleman, November 30, 1861
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It is a great relief to my feelings that the difficulties heretofore existing between the Military and Medical Departments in our Regiment a...
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