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: 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: Wednesday, December 17, 1862

Debating society. "Is Mankind Advancing?" Affirmative, Wright, Marsh, Buck; negative, Kinney, Paxson, Brown.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 10