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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, August 21, 1862

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I settled with Sterrett for board, $40. Sterrett paid me for vegetables, etc. War meeting. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxs...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, August 22, 1862

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John Beard paid me $4. I sold my garden for $250. Report of Indian outbreak. Great excitement. We elected our commissioned officers-Geo. Atk...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, August 23, 1862

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Arrived at St. Paul, visited high bridge, state house, etc. Arrived at Fort Snelling and examined by military board. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxs...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, August 24, 1862

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I visited Minnehaha. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 3

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, August 25, 1862

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Rainy. We elected non-commissioned officers. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 3

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, August 26, 1862

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We received $63 bounty fee, $50 cash and $12.50 in bills, which I sent to Lake City for collection by Judge Ottman. We received our coats an...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, August 27, 1862

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We received our socks, pants, drawers and shoes. Did not get our guns. We encamped in tents, ate our supper just at dark. SOURCE: Lewis C....

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, August 28, 1862

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We went in Mississippi swimming. I wrote to father. Snake in first lieutenant's blanket. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Pa...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, August 29, 1862

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I did police duty. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 3

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, August 30, 1862

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Visited St. Paul, at cave, St. Anthony, Minneapolis, etc. Hardees tactics, $1.50. Ferry, 10c. Stamps, 25c. Toll, $1. Luncheon fare 40c. I wr...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, August 31, 1862

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Ordered to prepare to receive our arms. Company received a furlough of six days. Remained at Fort Snelling. Henderson's company armed wi...