1862 May 29 New Bern, N.C.

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

Thursday
May 29
Got along well through the
night. It rained some.  Were
ordered suddenly this forenoon to march
to New Bern, all but two companies
Started about two and reached here
near the city about six.  Immediately
pitched our tents.  Left our knapsacks
up at Camp Bullock. So we had not
much accommodations for beds.  Got a
few cedar boughs and a couple of blankets
that we packed into a box.  Got pretty
tired to day

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