1862 April 20 New Bern, N.C.

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]


[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding of Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]
<u>Sunday
April 20</u>
Was on guard to day, so I could not
go to church.  Was on the first division
No. 17, but was taken and put over a house
that was suspected to contain arms, and
staid there till my first beat was out.
They searched a house right opposite, and
found several guns, powder, &c.

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