Wednesday, November 9, 2011

1861 November 9

[from the diary of Francis G. Hale of the 34th Ohio Zouaves]

to day it is raining again
I am on guard again
we have not a full
company here and we
have to stand guard
very often I got on
regimental guard
a bout the colonels
quarters and the guard
hous &c they sent of
12 prisnors to camp
red house the was
taken in armes or
refused to take the
oath there is some
more here yet they
have to be examin
ed yet or will not on
some excuse will not
take the oath.

MSS 13405

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