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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, September 16, 1862

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Very rainy in morning. We started on march at noon. Encamped at the Roman church at Richmond, a sod wall around, 30 mounted Indians near. ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, September 17, 1862

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We came to within 18 miles of Sauk Center. I stood on guard for the first time there. Good enough got me plenty of sugar and crackers from c...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thusday, September 18, 1862

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We arrived at Sauk Center at 1 o'clock. I wrote to father. Butter, 10c. A poor fence of a fort. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lew...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, September 19, 1862

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Osaco Lake. Cheese 25c. Came ̧ from Sauk Center to Alexandrian forest. Fuss about dinner. Attempt to arrest one of the Third—failure. We joi...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, September 20, 1862

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We journeyed 26 miles, passed through the Alexandrian forest, encamped late. Bank's company on guard, 48 men. Encamped at Chippewa stati...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, September 21, 1862

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We met ox train from St. Paul to Pembina. Six miles from our starting place we found headless body of Andrew Austin, having been exposed two...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 22, 1862

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We were aroused at 3, started before sunrise, and encamped on the Otter Tail river, Indians prowling around. I put up a guard tent, ours and...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, September 23, 1862

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Our oxen gone. Roll call at 1 a. m. After Indians. We arrived at Fort Abercrombie all right. Waded Red river. Left Ottertail river at daylig...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, September 24, 1862

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Washing, 15c. I wrote to the Lake City Times and Bucks County Intelligencer. Emil A. Burger appointed commander of this post. William Pell a...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, September 25, 1862

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I wrote fifty certificates for Capt. Vander Horck for enlisted and discharged citizens. Hall and Caswell and Spencer, messengers, left for S...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, September 26, 1862

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I fixed forms for books. Our camp moved into barracks. Attacked by Indians. John Wenseinger mortally wounded. Cavalry flank and burn Indian ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, September 27, 1862

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John Wenseinger, teamester, died of wound in bowels received yesterday. He made a will and was buried. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, September 28, 1862

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I wrote to my father, Amos C. Paxson, New Hope, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 29, 1862

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I wrote to Mr. Eno and copied dispatches for Gov. Ramsey. Indian attack again. Frederick Blazier wounded in the leg. Trouble with Third regi...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, September 30, 1862

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Captain Smith, and some 220 all told, left for St. Paul, 60 women and children. One team backed off the ferry boat into the river. SOURCE:...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 1, 1862

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I wrote to Samuel Doughty. I got my ambrotype, $1. I slept on floor. Halbreed company armed and uniformed, one by the name of John Brown. ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, September 2, 1862

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Cold. I drew my rations. Paper, 5c. Fuss about meals. Supper, 25c. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 186...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, September 4, 1862

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I wrote Sister Letitia, 3c. pie, 10c. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, September 5, 1862

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I wrote to Moses Paxson, Plums, 5c. Letter, 3. Fuss with Capt. Ambler of Steele county, and Private Beauregard. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, September 6, 1862

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Company returned from furlough at Lake City. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 4