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

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All made ready. –Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.

August 20, 2013

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

The supply of three days’ rations was kept up until the 20th, when orders were received to prepare to march at once. Tents were struck, wagons loaded, and all made ready; towards afternoon heard some firing in the distance on our left, but got no particulars.

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