1862 March 27 New Bern, N.C.

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts Infantry]
Thursday
March 27
On guard at a corner nearly
outside of the city, second relief
from two till six, a nice pleasant day.
Saw the R.I. battery men drill this forenoon.
Also saw a pony that would throw every
negro that mounted him.

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