Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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“I suppose we are now stuck for three years -unless sooner shot.”–Diary of David L. Day.

October 8, 2011

David L Day–My diary of rambles with the 25th Mass,The American Civil War

Oct. 7. We were today mustered into the service of the United States, by Captain John M. Goodhue, U. S. A. The company is designated as Company B, and the regiment as the 25th Massachusetts volunteers. I suppose we are now stuck for three years -unless sooner shot.

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