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Friday, September 26, 2025

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 1, 1862

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Lieut. Col. Peteler, Second regiment, U. S. Sharpshooters, left this morning on furlough. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxs...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 2, 1862

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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

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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

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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

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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. SOURC...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, December 6, 1862

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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. Pax...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, December 7, 1862

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I finished my cap. Norton and Jones met 10 Chippewas while trapping. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 9, 1862

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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

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We held second session of Co. Lyceum, Question: "Which is most pleasing to the eye of man Nature or Art." I took the affirmative. ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, December 11, 1862

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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

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I went to singing school. Organized a post lyceum, Capt. Rolla Banks, president. Question for next week: "Are Mankind Advancing Toward ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 15, 1862

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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

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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

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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

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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

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General policing by all parties outside. Fine weather. Patrol dismissed. Hayes' singing school. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lew...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, December 21, 1862

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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...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Monday, December 22, 1862

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Military school. Baldwin cleaned the colonel's room. I received $1 from the colonel for it, and paid Baldwin $1. Capt. Atkinson received...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Tuesday, December 23, 1862

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Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, December 24, 1862

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I sold my traps again to Mr. Wright for $5.50. Lyceum. Beautiful northern lights. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stoc...