1862 May 6 New Bern, N.C.

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


Tuesday
May 6

On guard at the second divi-
ision.  an order came to day
that we were going on pickett.
Felt rather bad at first but commended
myself to God and felt better.  The news
was contradicted to-night.

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