Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, April 1, 1863

I made out ordnance report in triplicate form. Our knapsacks and haversacks are being marked by Elsbury and Clark.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, April 2, 1863

I finished ordnance reports and address letter to Olin and Adj. General.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, April 3, 1863

I corrected my guard book. Battalion drill.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, April 4, 1863

Very large mail. Water filter, 50 cents; goggles, 50 cents.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, April 5, 1863

Orderly Robinson gone below, St. Paul. Chaplain preached, “What shall we do?" One pack of envelopes, 15 cents.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, April 6, 1863

A small mail from St. Cloud came.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, April 7, 1863

The most blustery day I have ever seen. Our cook, Samuel Smith, left us. I paid 80 for washing. I wrote off court martial of Ecan Resseanblue.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, April 8, 1863

Complaint raised against Ecan Resseanblue. Threatens to strike corporal in the face. Colonel threatens to attach ball and chain to him if he does not mend.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, April 9, 1863

The pole taken down and roads laid out. Daniel Leighton, Co. D of the Seventh, found $20 gold piece.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, April 10, 1863

We had wild goose for dinner. Pole dug out. Policing on the roads and outside.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, April 11, 1863

We were mustered. I mailed $30 to John C. Haradon of Lake City to invest in sheep for me.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, April 12, 1863

Sermon: "What shall we do?" Gabriel Franchiere, the last survivor of the Astoria expedition, died, aged seventy-seven.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, April 13, 1863

Mail came in.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, April 14, 1863

Capt. Barrett starts to escort Capt. Painter and crew to Georgetown. Ferry broke, one mule lost, $300. Barrett gives $10 to get his sword from river. Second Lieutenant Beaulieu $5 to get his carpet bag. Raised the flagstaff in front of headquarters.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, April 16, 1863

I was out with Carr and Fields hunting up to the old house. Killed four snakes and one squirrel. Saw six grouse and six ducks. A skirmish drill. Beautiful day.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 15

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, April 17, 1863

I cleared out arsenal. Colonel's and Bank's rifles came. Scuffle with the adjutant and colonel and myself about stove griddles stolen.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 16

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, April 18, 1863

Very little done through the day. Colonel, chaplain, adjutant and Lieuts. Randolph and Emmons in my room talking over Mexican war. Misty all day. Staff practicing with Colt's guns.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 16

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, April 19, 1863

Misty, rainy and dull. The train of ordnance and ordnance stores came in in charge of Capts. Petit and Taylor. Two hundred Springfield guns.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 16

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, April 20, 1863

We gave out Springfield rifles to Lake City company, G, Eighth Minnesota. I lent Thompson $5.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 16

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, April 21, 1863

Very nice day. Skirmish drill.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 16