1862 October 8 New Bern, N.C.

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

Wednesday
Oct 8
Had a very bad forenoon.  Felt the worst
I have since I left home but got to sweating
about noon and felt better. Have no appetite and
bought a tumble of jelly of the sutler paying fifty cents
for it.  This afternoon went down to the brook
and bathed my head and face. It has been
pretty warm to day but is very pleasant up here

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