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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 16, 1862
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Dress parade. I made form for morning report of cavalry. Copied two orders. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, ...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, November 17, 1862
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I commenced several letters to different ones. Our company, G, 8th Infantry, was mustered in. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. ...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, November 18, 1862
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I wrote to Rev. Loomis. Lieut. Col. Peteler and Captain Smith arrived. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J.,...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, November 19, 1862
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We were paid off, $57.75. Guard reduced to three posts. N. F. Randolph paid me $40, making us square. I wrote some in Q. M. department. Comm...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, November 20, 1862
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I sent $40 to Moses, $5 to Letitia, $9 to Sallie, $11 to Loomis, making me out of debt. Sent $5 to Lewis Hurley, and the same to Lewis Updik...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, November 21, 1862
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Baker and I were out prospecting; caught one muskrat; set two traps. I sent a letter and $2 for some books at St. Paul. SOURCE: Lewis C. P...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, November 22, 1862
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I made a mistake in not detailing a sergeant. The guard house torn down. Company D's quarters used as one. Sent letter to Col. M. J. Tho...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 23, 1862
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Corporal Whitney and I took a walk out into the country. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, November 24, 1862
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I bought alum, 25; dried apples, 25; candles, 25. 2nd Smith sold (Sunday school papers). SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxso...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, November 25, 1862
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Lieut. Col. Peteler and I talked upon the subject of my appointment as sergeant major. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson:...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 30, 1862
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Bake and I caught three muskrats. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 9
Friday, November 29, 2024
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, November 1, 1862
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Dress parade. I wrote to Spring Mills pupils. I traded gold pen to Capt. Vander Hórck for a pair of gloves. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diar...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 2, 1862
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I sent letter to pupils at Spring Mills, Locke's Mills. Two messengers left on the mules, Billy and Dixie. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, D...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, November 3, 1862
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T. A. Cariveau and I had a nice talk in my office. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 8
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, November 4, 1862
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I obtained permission of Capt. Vander Horck to get an Indian skull at Slabtown. A double mule team drew 2,104 ft. pine lumber from Breckenri...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, November 5, 1862
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T. Baldwin and I went down to Slabtown. I cut off an Indian's head with an ax. In the afternoon I boiled it. His name was Tack-houk-a-ke...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, November 6, 1862
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I finished boiling the skull of the Indian, and cleaned off most of the flesh, after scalping him. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewi...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, November 7, 1862
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Commenced raising frame of new hospital. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 8
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, November 8, 1862
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I finished a letter to my sister Caroline. A man fell through the scaffolding. Doughnuts by baker, 15. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of ...
Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 9, 1862
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I worked in office as usual. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 8
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