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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Thursday, January 1, 1863

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I gave Lowe stamp. I sent a Sioux skull home to father, Lambertville, N. J., by express from St. Cloud. Oysters, 25c. Three rat skins, 75c. ...

Diary of Private Lewis C. Paxson, Tuesday, January 20, 1863

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Four of Barrett's company under arrest. I wrote out the charges, etc., of three. One mink skin, $2.50. One-half of a rat skin, 10. SOU...
Friday, September 26, 2025

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

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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

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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. SOURC...

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

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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. Pax...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

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

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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 Updik...

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

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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. P...

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

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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. Tho...

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

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Bake and I caught three muskrats. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865 , p. 9