[from the diary of George W. Dabney, clerk of Campbell County]

Friday 30″
Snow melting – Stripping Tobo
near finished 2 houses in barn
Dr L to see Jesse – also prescribed for
Bob, who in afternoon to the great
consternation of the colony broke out
beautifully with that (to view distrait of
some) awful!!! pestilence yclept the
            Measles!
Wd in terrible affright on own account –
seems to feel already by anticipation the
scourge’s malignant grasp on him – has
imposed rigorous quarantine between the
cabins & house & kitchen save Wm & myself.
Spencer, Joe, & Jesse who’ve had it–
Bob caught it at Drewry Moormans-
visited Bob twice – eruption well out-
getting on well as could be expected-
cough most troublesome – had requisite
comforts provided – Lucy Ann to nurse-
sent for Dr L. to see him & get directions
for treatment of the disease with him &  balance
to have it —  Jesse improving —

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Friday 30th Spent the morning in visiting tho’ the snow
melting kept the ground very wet – We paid Mrs DeFossett a long
visit – Then went to Mrs Moore & sat a half hour, then to
Judge Person’s – We also did a little shopping – In the afternoon
Mrs Walters came around & spent the evening – I received
a letter from Dr [Medway?] offering to rent a room or two in my
house – The Sun is shining brightly to day.

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[from the diary of Joseph Addison Waddell, former newspaper publisher and civilian employee of the Quartermaster Dept.]

 [transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

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

Thursday
Jan 29
It was a pretty cold night last night
and has been quite cold today.  I have been
getting what the boys want for clothing and have
played backgammon with Hall some.  Wrote two
letters for George Kinsman.  this evening I went up into
Jim Gardners tent, and had quite a discussion with
[him] about the truth of the bible.  He contradicted himself
so that the boys all were down on him, and I hope
it may lessen his influence over them, some of them,
for evil.  O Lord may I give thee all the glory, as
I fear I may have allowed myself to give way to a
wrong spirit, but wilt Thou O Father grant me Thy
forgiveness and may I do all things for The glory and honor.

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              Camp Jackson                                             
                             Fort Gains   Jay 29th 1863
My Dear Wife,
                        Thomas is on his way home
and want the Horse and Buggy to carry him
home which you will let him have –
You need not send “John” to bring it back
as Mr “Bocher” his neighbor who leaves
here with him will likely ride with
Thos as far as his House – He “Thos” will
return it by a careful drive.
                        Since I last wrote you I
have received a “Telegram” from “Lieut Roberts”
saying that Eli Shorter Telegraphed from
Richmond that we were turned over to
the Confederate service for Six months
to be stationed at this place which
arrangement suits me very well – I have not
received as yet a single letter from you
since my return but still live in hopes
that I will before many more days roll
around – I am anxious to hear whether
or not “Louis” has done the painting which
I engaged him to do before leaving home.
                        I am enjoying fine health and
dont have much labor to perform – We
are drilling on the large “Gun” which we
have mounted – Kiss all the Children for
me –                    Your affectionate Husband
                                                 W. H. Locke
P S
     Mrs Ricks and Mrs Oliver are out in
front of our quarters now – waiting for Bob
Ricks to get ready to go home with them –
[The last line on this page is ripped off.
On the back side of the page written in pencil is “Feb 29 – 1863”.]

William H. Locke, Eufaula Minute men and later the 7th Alabama Cavalry

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of George W. Dabney, clerk of Campbell County]

Thurs’ 29
Fall of Snow yest’ on ground al-
-ready wet about 7 in – Stripping
Tob° – Sheep doing well – no more
increase of lambs – 3 so far –
Windy. Jesse so-so

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[from the diary of Sgt. Robert Larimer, Co. C., 62nd Ohio Volunteers]

Thursday 29
Set sail [from Beaufort] at 4 PM run all night
-cool & windy

Friday 30
At sea, – ship rolling & pitching all
hands taking a vomit = heave &
heave – cool & windy

Saturday, January 31, 1863
At sea water very calm
cast anchor in Pt Royal
Harbor at 11 A.M. –pleasant

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[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter, Co. B., 975h Ohio Volunteers]

     Jan. 29th, ’63.
To-day I was brought
to the house (Mrs. John-
son’s) where I now am.
Very little better.

     Jan.30th,’63.
About as usual to-
day.

     Jan. 31st., ’63.
Not quite so well
to-day.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Matthella Harrison Page as transcribed at a later date]

Thursday, January 29th – A bright but blustering day with a deep snow on the ground.
I paid off some of me correspondence today.  It has been very quiet but
pleasant.  I made my potichomania jar, painted, read and did various little jobs.

Potichomania: 19th century hobby of decorating glass to resemble porcelain

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Thursday 29th The Snow is melting very rapidly &
the Tableau comes off to night – I have no idea of
attending as the ground is sloppy, & it is very cold – Lilla
London & Mary Catherine Land called to see me to day-

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