1862 October 7 near New Bern, N.C.

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

Tuesday
Oct 7
Just one year ago to day I was sworn
into the U.S. Service, Went up to the
surgeons this morning.  He gave me a pill to take
this afternoon.  Have felt quite comfortable and
wrote a long letter  home in answer to one which
I received from them.  Lt. Col. Sprague and Adj. Hark-
ness took leave of us to go home for promotion
We are very sorry to lose them especially the
adjutant.

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