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

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Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne.

November 13, 2012

Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne

Written from the Sea islands of South Carolina.

[Diary] Thursday, November 13.

Aunt Phyllis is laughing and chuckling over the prowess of our soldiers. She says “Dey fought and fought and shot down de ‘Secesh,’ and ne’er a white man among ’em but two captains.”

Two colored companies have gone on another expedition to Florida under Captains James and Trowbridge.

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