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Journal of Surgeon Alfred L. Castleman.

March 30, 2012

30th—Slept in the open air again last night; it rained, and I awoke in a pool of water. Strange that we do not take cold from such exposure. I never felt better, and I notice that very few of the soldiers take cold from any amount of exposure at this season of the year.

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

Journal of Surgeon Alfred L. Castleman.

Join the Sesquicentennial journey through the war, day-by-day

Copyright info for works on this site.

Observations of the Civil War — sorted by source.