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Harrison Landing
Can’t understand why no letters
reach me from Maine. Am much
troubled about it. Have written this
morning to Mr. Coffin, Col. Dunnell
and Col. Jackson.—Saw Mr. Leonard
yesterday, and he promised to mention
me to the Governor.
17,,
Nothing from home yet. This
morning sent another letter to
Mr. Coffin with one enclosed for
Mr. Drummond.
Last night severe thunder
storm. Hot today.
_________,,_________
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Pope’s address is disgusting
true, soldiers are not to talk
and trouble themselves about
lines of supply and strong positions,
but these are very good things for
the General to think of.
Military men already laugh
at him. France had her carrot
but Napoleon had to replace him
before Toulon was captured.
_________,,_________
We are still annoyed by
the enemy’s batteries down the
river and will continue to be I
fear. The gun boats act as convoys.
_________,,_________
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I see that some of the
Governors are going to appoint
as field officers in the new reg-
iments men who have been
serving actively in the field. This
is right. In such a way experienced
men will have command.
_________,,_________
Not a word yet from home or
from any one even. What am I to
think? Are the mails suppressed or
what does this really mean.
The N.Y. papers come regularly
each day. This morning I read
yesterday’s and yet no letter can
reach me from Maine.
Today have been engaged in
writing recommendations for a
couple of boys in Co. H, and indicating
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a letter to Mr. H. W. Richardson
Tutor of Waterville Coll., about Lieut.
Col. Heath, who was one of his warm
friends both in college and out.
_________,,_________
Am now going to take a side.
19
Last night I received a letter
from Father and Charles containing
very bad news, namely that mother
was quite sick. I spoke of it to the
General this morning and he expressed
his sorrow adding it was a bad time
to receive such news now.
This morning passed an
unusually pleasant season in prayer
and meditation on divine truth |
