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

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Leisure to make ourselves decent and comfortable.–Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.

June 12, 2012

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

June 12th. Struck tents early this morning, and marched nearly a mile to the rear; laid out a regular camp, and removed our accoutrements, so we shall have leisure to make ourselves decent and comfortable. I took a bath in a tub, being the first chance since the 31st. It has stopped raining, and the roads and fields are in good order again.

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