Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Wednesday, December 3, 1862

Caught a mink and engaged two to captain for $4.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, December 5, 1862

Cold; busy tanning hides. Bake and I divided muskrat skins. I got 7 1-2. I finished the skulls and gave Captain (Geo. Atkinson) his.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, December 6, 1862

I commenced making a muskrat cap. I sold my 4 mink and 2 otter traps to Wm. Norton for $5.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Thursday, November 20, 1862

I sent $40 to Moses, $5 to Letitia, $9 to Sallie, $11 to Loomis, making me out of debt. Sent $5 to Lewis Hurley, and the same to Lewis Updike, my namesake, to be used toward their education. Paid $4.50 for four mink and two otter traps. Baker Harrison goes me halves on them.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 8-9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Friday, November 21, 1862

Baker and I were out prospecting; caught one muskrat; set two traps. I sent a letter and $2 for some books at St. Paul.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Saturday, November 22, 1862

I made a mistake in not detailing a sergeant. The guard house torn down. Company D's quarters used as one. Sent letter to Col. M. J. Thomas. Caught two muskrats. Bake and I were out prospecting. Set 6 traps.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson: Sunday, November 30, 1862

Bake and I caught three muskrats.

SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 9