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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription 65us could scarcely boast of that much. A wretched set of fellows we were surely, bare headed-bare footed. with no clothing but ragged shirt and breeches, dirty. Hair uncombed and of too great a length to be comfortable in passing through the brush, so far reduced in flesh that our voices sounded hollow & sepulchral. Yet as cheerful as possible for men to be. We were truly linked together by a band of friendship not easily to be broken: While much blame might be attached to the Capt yet a band of Brothers never appeared nearer to each other. We were all strangers to each other when we set out, and, the state of feeling that existed in each other can only be realized and known by men who have been similarly situated Passing out of the heavy timber some three or 4 miles from the mouth of the River, and realizing the fact that greater caution than usual must be exercised we began to discuss the question of our immediate future movements, in regard to safety, and in procuring

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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