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89th Illinois Diary up for bid on Ebay. Here's the link and some of the text.
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Regards,
Mark Susnis
1862 diary of O.H. Scudder of the 89th Illinois Infantry, Company E. Lot also includes two railroad passes and a military meal pass. Diary discusses Scudder's enlistment, basic military procedures, encounters with Confederate troops and references to John Morgan's raid. Entries regarding Scudder's enrollment include 7 August, ''ÖEnlisted for three years unless sooner dischargedÖ''; 11 August, ''ÖSworn in todayÖ''; and 3 September, ''ÖCamp Williams all forenoon. 89th Regiment was presented with a flag this PMÖ'' Multiple entries regarding rebel encounters read in part: 7 September, ''ÖCamp Manchester, Louisville. Church forenoon. Gurilla Morgan burnt a bridge on the Louisville and Nashville road todayÖ''; 8 September, ''ÖCamp Manchester. The 74th Indiana captured the gurilla Morganís band to day, 800 menÖ''; 21 September, ''ÖOur company out on pickett, the Rebels within three miles of usÖ''; 12 October, ''ÖIn hospitalÖJim McCall left for the barracks to night. There was about 200 secesh prisoners brot in today. Funeral of Jarrett & Campbell, generals that was killed PerryvilleÖ''; 18 October, ''ÖSome of Kirby Smithís forces were brot into town to day prisonersÖ'' Other entries read in part: 11 September, ''ÖMorning went across the river the Jeffersonville and sit in some cool cars until 3 PMÖStood guard over a drunken man in Co. DÖ''; 18 September, ''ÖThe guard shot a man in Co. D for commiting a nuisance inside campÖ''; 25 September, ''ÖIn camp all day drinking whiskey and quinine for the diarrheaÖ''; 5 September, ''ÖOn the road between Chicago and Louisville, at Jeffersonville at night. Put on our knapsacks and marched over to Louisville and lay on the ground all nightÖ''; 9 November, ''Öwent to a nigger church in the eveningÖ''; and 23 November, ''ÖMy birthday, 24 years old. Went to a nigger wedding at the churchÖ'' Memoranda section of diary lists recipes, including: ''Öfor dropsy. Jamaica Rum 1 quart, Wormwood ? pound. Take one table spoonful twice a dayÖ'' and ''ÖHemorage of the lungs. 1 charge of gun powder. Sweetneed with sugar and water. Take internallyÖ'' Front section of dairy from 1 January to 7 August includes pre-enlistment entries concerning railroad employment and social obligations. O.H. Scudder enlisted in August 1862. The 89th Illinois Infantry was engaged at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Columbia and Nashville. Lot also includes a bright orange military meal ticket, signed on verso by Scudder and the Chief Steward, and two railroad passes used by Scudder in 1865: one from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the other from Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. Pencil diary measures 4'' x 6''. Pages show slight toning, otherwise near fine condition.
89th Illinois Diary up for bid on Ebay. Here's the link and some of the text.
Regards,
Mark Susnis
1862 diary of O.H. Scudder of the 89th Illinois Infantry, Company E. Lot also includes two railroad passes and a military meal pass. Diary discusses Scudder's enlistment, basic military procedures, encounters with Confederate troops and references to John Morgan's raid. Entries regarding Scudder's enrollment include 7 August, ''ÖEnlisted for three years unless sooner dischargedÖ''; 11 August, ''ÖSworn in todayÖ''; and 3 September, ''ÖCamp Williams all forenoon. 89th Regiment was presented with a flag this PMÖ'' Multiple entries regarding rebel encounters read in part: 7 September, ''ÖCamp Manchester, Louisville. Church forenoon. Gurilla Morgan burnt a bridge on the Louisville and Nashville road todayÖ''; 8 September, ''ÖCamp Manchester. The 74th Indiana captured the gurilla Morganís band to day, 800 menÖ''; 21 September, ''ÖOur company out on pickett, the Rebels within three miles of usÖ''; 12 October, ''ÖIn hospitalÖJim McCall left for the barracks to night. There was about 200 secesh prisoners brot in today. Funeral of Jarrett & Campbell, generals that was killed PerryvilleÖ''; 18 October, ''ÖSome of Kirby Smithís forces were brot into town to day prisonersÖ'' Other entries read in part: 11 September, ''ÖMorning went across the river the Jeffersonville and sit in some cool cars until 3 PMÖStood guard over a drunken man in Co. DÖ''; 18 September, ''ÖThe guard shot a man in Co. D for commiting a nuisance inside campÖ''; 25 September, ''ÖIn camp all day drinking whiskey and quinine for the diarrheaÖ''; 5 September, ''ÖOn the road between Chicago and Louisville, at Jeffersonville at night. Put on our knapsacks and marched over to Louisville and lay on the ground all nightÖ''; 9 November, ''Öwent to a nigger church in the eveningÖ''; and 23 November, ''ÖMy birthday, 24 years old. Went to a nigger wedding at the churchÖ'' Memoranda section of diary lists recipes, including: ''Öfor dropsy. Jamaica Rum 1 quart, Wormwood ? pound. Take one table spoonful twice a dayÖ'' and ''ÖHemorage of the lungs. 1 charge of gun powder. Sweetneed with sugar and water. Take internallyÖ'' Front section of dairy from 1 January to 7 August includes pre-enlistment entries concerning railroad employment and social obligations. O.H. Scudder enlisted in August 1862. The 89th Illinois Infantry was engaged at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Columbia and Nashville. Lot also includes a bright orange military meal ticket, signed on verso by Scudder and the Chief Steward, and two railroad passes used by Scudder in 1865: one from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the other from Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. Pencil diary measures 4'' x 6''. Pages show slight toning, otherwise near fine condition.