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

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Why do we stay here anyway? –Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.

August 3, 2012

Diary of a Young Officer–Josiah Marshall Favill (57th New York Infantry)

August 3d. The weather is perfect and everything very quiet. This being Sunday morning, we held the regular inspection. Every man had on new clothes; blacked boots, and white gloves, and looked stunning. It is just a month to-day since we arrived here. There seems no good reason why we should remain cooped up any longer; the weather is superb for campaigning, the army large, in splendid order, and all anxiety to go ahead. Why do we stay here anyway?

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