Showing posts with label Letter Writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Letter Writing. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: February 12, 1865

Snowing in morning. Blowing all day. Batt. inspection in A. M. Undress parade in P. M. Read sermon in Independent and considerable miscellaneous matter. Wrote home.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 143

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: February 15, 1865

A detail for picket. Bill on. Answered all my old letters. Will's excellent one. Fred's, Sarah's, C. G.'s and Dan Coate's. Spent most of the day thus. Read some.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 143

Monday, November 12, 2018

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, January 29, 1865

Weather moderated. Scout came in at midnight. Wrote home. Captured 16 or 20 rebs on picket.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 142

Monday, October 8, 2018

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, December 25, 1864

A rather unpleasant day. Spent Christmas quietly. Ate dinner with Capt. Chester. Oysters. Wrote home.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 140

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: December 19, 1864

Wrote home. Orders to march in the morning at 6:30 A. M.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 138

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, December 18, 1864

A good letter from Prof. Peck. A beautiful picture of Melissa and the darling baby (Carrie Nettleton Thurber). Letter from home. Wrote to the Prof.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 137

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Friday, December 9, 1864

In camp. Wrote to cousin Sarah in answer to letter received today. Drilled 3rd Batt. in rear formation.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 137

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, December 11, 1864

Snowed all last night. 6 inches of snow this morning. Wrote to Fred, C. G., Ella and home.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 137

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, December 12, 1864

Wrote letter for Fecklin and several in answer to letters for Co. "C" people. Awfully cold.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 137

Monday, August 27, 2018

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, December 3, 1864

Spent the day in camp. Was officer of the day. Wrote to Uncle Milo.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, December 4, 1864

Wrote several letters and read. Heard a sermon at Brigade Hdqrs.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Friday, November 25, 1864

Thanksgiving chickens for dinner. Wrote to Mrs. Beers. Forage caps issued. Considerable dissatisfaction among the boys. Band played some time.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, November 26, 1864

Remained in camp. Read and wrote to Will.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, November 27, 1864

Brigade inspection in the morning. Officers and men are becoming pretty thoroughly disgusted with Col. Pennington on account of his mean and inconsistent orders. Wrote home.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136

Monday, August 13, 2018

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, November 19, 1864

Officer of the day. "C" Co. on picket in rear of camp. Wrote to Uncle Branch.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 135

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Sunday, November 20, 1864

Rest of regt. on picket. Wrote to Lizzie Cobb. Drew rations and ammunition.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 135

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, November 14, 1864

Lay in camp. Wrote home, to Sarah and Ella Clark.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 135

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Friday, October 28, 1864

Regt. came in and drew clothing. Wrote to Will, Fred and C. G. and D. R. H. Letter from Will, one month on way.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 134

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, October 29, 1864

Wrote to Grandpa and Watson Jones.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 134

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, October 31, 1864

Spent the day in camp. Wrote home. Read some in "Dombey & Son." A great deal of poker going on, commencing with Hdqrs.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 134