Lieut. Col. Peteler, Second regiment, U. S. Sharpshooters, left this
morning on furlough.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
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Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 1, 1862
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 2, 1862
Snowing this morning. Warmer than it was.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, December 3, 1862
Caught a mink and engaged two to captain for $4.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, December 4, 1862
Cold; busy tanning hides with salt and alum.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, December 5, 1862
Cold; busy tanning hides. Bake and I divided muskrat skins. I got 7
1-2. I finished the skulls and gave Captain (Geo. Atkinson) his.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, December 6, 1862
I commenced making a muskrat cap. I sold my 4 mink and 2 otter traps to
Wm. Norton for $5.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, December 7, 1862
I finished my cap. Norton and Jones met 10 Chippewas while trapping.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 9, 1862
Warm morning.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, December 10, 1862
We held second session of Co. Lyceum, Question: "Which is most
pleasing to the eye of man Nature or Art." I took the affirmative. Decided
in the affirmative.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, December 11, 1862
Very pleasant. Smith's singing school.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, December 12, 1862
I went to singing school. Organized a post lyceum, Capt. Rolla Banks,
president. Question for next week: "Are Mankind Advancing Toward
Perfection?" Affirmative: Wright, Marsh and Buck; negative: Kinney, Paxson
and Brown.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 15, 1862
Lieut. Col. Peteler arrived.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 16, 1862
Military school and drilling.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, December 18, 1862
Military school.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, December 19, 1862
Military school.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, December 20, 1862
General policing by all parties outside. Fine weather. Patrol
dismissed. Hayes' singing school.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, December 21, 1862
I wrote a letter to Norton's wife for him. Dress parade and review.
Adjutant came and Mr. Wright also. Fine weather. Col. wants his room cleaned
for $1. I sent a paper to father.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 22, 1862
Military school. Baldwin cleaned the colonel's room. I received $1 from
the colonel for it, and paid Baldwin $1. Capt. Atkinson received his clothing,
new suit, etc. Mack, Whitney, etc., gone down to Chippewa station.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, December 24, 1862
I sold my traps again to Mr. Wright for $5.50. Lyceum. Beautiful
northern lights.
SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton,
N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10
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