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

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Arrivals for the ball.–Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.

February 18, 2014

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

February 18th. Mrs. Caldwell, wife of the general, arrived to-day. She is young, pretty, and amiable in appearance, and received a hearty welcome. Alvord’s sister also arrived, accompanied by her father. Miss Alvord is petite and very charming indeed. I fell in love with her immediately and have by common consent been allowed to take her in to dinner.

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