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

Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne.

January 3, 2013

Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne

[Diary] Saturday, January 3, 1863.

General Saxton and Captain Hooper here to-night, and Mr. Sumner too. In the black regiment a deserter was shot by the guard while trying to escape.

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