Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, September 7, 1862

We attended service, "How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation." Sergt. S. V. Carr and I took a moonlight walk.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 8, 1862

We received our guns, which were mostly Harper's Ferry barrel repaired with Springfield lock. I fired 11 shots. Subscribed toward a drum, 10c.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Wednesday, September 10, 1862

Alarm of Indians—hoax. Our first battle, we went to Mendota, 20 of us, at 11 p. m. Came back at 3 a. m. Pressing teams for Abercrombie followed.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, September 11, 1862

I was detailed sergeant major for this expedition to Abercrombie. Rainy. Rainy. We left Fort Snelling, Company G of the Seventh and some of the Third. Took dinner at St. Anthony. Put up for the night at Coon's Creek. Rainy and variable. The Second Winona came up during the night. Went 21 miles today. Van Amens of Anoka treated us to cheese and crackers.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Friday, September 12, 1862

The Winona boys lying around with one blanket white with frost. Very fine morning. Marched 19 miles to Orino and put up for the night. Very kindly treated, poor woman, corn and potatoes. A good stockade around the church. Many unused to walking are complaining of sore feet.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Saturday, September 13, 1862

A stockade around church at Monticello. We took dinner at Monticello. A messenger arrived from Sauk Center, two companies awaiting us. Put up for the night at Green Lake within two miles of Clear Water. Very rainy. I slept in barn. Twenty-six miles today, marched 10 miles, 2 1-2 hours. Ten eggs, 5c.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Sunday, September 14, 1862

Started in rain, 14 miles to St. Cloud and put up for the night. Trouble with Third about relieving guards. Gov. Ramsey here. Cannon arrived—9-pounder. Spent the evening at Ball's. Fort built in five days to hold 500 men, 100 feet in diameter.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 4

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Monday, September 15, 1862

We marched out across prairie two miles and distributed 40 rounds of cartridges to each man, and took dinner. Marched on 3 miles beyond St. Joseph and encamped—11 miles. I carried Capt. Emil A. Burger's sword. Stamps, 25c.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 5