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On Guard
Guard duty
Arthur was on guard because the real guard was ill. This event happend at Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA -
Company E
company E
Arthur Stone was called to work with Company E in the 34th Massachusetts infantry. This was sent from Fort Lyons, Alexandria, VA -
General Banks Division
General Banks Division
Arthur was ordered to go fight a battle for General Banks' division. This was in camp Casey Arlington Heights VA -
Patrol Guard
Patrol Guard
Arthur is still in camp and he marches two miles to the city to act like a patrol gaurd. This was in Fort Lyon s, ALexandria, Virginia -
Fort Lyon
Fort Lyon
Arthur has moved to Fort Lyon and the army is working on strenghtening the fort by putting more guns in the forts. This event took place at Fort Lyon. -
Home Sick
home sickArthur is feeling very home sick as he writes today’s letter. He really misses sitting at the breakfast table eating with his family. He is on guard duty. Camp Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA -
Lost mail
lost letter
Arthur has not written home in a while because all of the letters have been lost in the mail.This was in Camp Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA -
Vaccinated
vaccinated
The whole company was taken up to the surgeon and they were vaccinated. This was in Fort Lyon, Alexandria Virginia -
Nothing to do!
what soldiers do in the war
Arthur has not had one thing interesting since he had to go with the Surgeons on January 12th. The group is stuck at at Fort Lyon trying to find something to do. This was in Fort Lyon, Alexandria, Viginia -
Guard job!
Guard job
Arthur finally found a guard that needs help. He has not had a guard job in a few months so he is very happy about this because he finally has something to do but angry because he wants to go home. Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA -
Brigade Commissary
Brigade Commissary
Arthur is still in the Brigade Commissary office and has been there for days. The work that is required for Arthur is too hard for him so he has to have someone higher than him do it. This letter was sent from Harpers Ferry, Virginia. -
Provost duty
provost duty
The whole company was on duty in the Ferry, they are not doing anything other then provost duty for General Sullivan. This was in Camp Hill Virginia. -
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Commissary
commissary
Arthur is now a commissary that doesn’t do very challenging work. This was at Subsistence Office, Harpers Ferry, VA -
Furlough
furlough
Arthur’s company has been wounded and went on a furlough for 20 days. This was at the Subsistence Office, Harpers Ferry, VA -
Stuck in Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry
The soldiers are doing better but in the mean time, Arthur is stuck at Harpers Ferry being treated really well considering he is one of many soldiers. This was in Harpers Ferry, VA -
Hard work!
hard work
Arthur is having to work really hard at Harpers Ferry. Between 45 and 50,000 men have stayed there the past week and he has to supply storage for them. This was in Harpers Ferry, VA -
Harpers Ferry
harpers ferry
Arthur has not written home in so long because he has been really busy and the leader of the regiment from his department left morning unexpectedly. This was in Harpers Ferry, VA -
Arthur Helps his Family
pay day
It is pay day for Arthur and he was paid 170 dollars and he is sending it home to his mother and family. This was in Harpers Ferry, VA -
General Hancock
civil war
The captain has given Arthur recommendations and he has done everything to hold him back from going to fight but Major General Hancock is making him leave. This was in Harpers Ferry, VA -
4th of July
july 4th
Yesterday was the 4th of July and Arthur was on guard at the depot. All of the men were ordered to clean their clothes and brasses for a escort parade down in the city so Arthur had to find someone to take his job so he could go march in the parade. Capitol Hill, Washington DC -
Letter from Harry
fort lyon
Arthur received a letter from his brother and is asking a lot of questions about the family and their health. This was sent at Camp Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA -
Rainy Storms
rain storms
Arthur is in a “real old Virginia storm.” It has rained for days and everything including the food got soaked. This was at Camp Fort Lyon, Alexandria, VA
