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Date Created and/or Issued: 18650217
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Transcription: [written above date] Stanton Gen'l Hospital Washington D.C. Another wet dreary day. Could not do anything at my work because the carpenter work has to be done yet. War news very good the Enemy seem to be [Illegible]. General Sherman completely puzzles them. No letter received [Illegible]- today, in the eveing, our debating club [assembly] was in the choir as Vice President; the question for debate was resolved that secret-soceity are prejudice to mankind desired by the President in the Affirmation a very spirited debate. Felt very well, all day. --------------------------------- Friday, February 17. Another wet dreary day, could not do any time at my work because the carpenter work has to be done yet. War news very good, the enemy seem to be desponding, Genl Sherman completely puzzles them. No letters received or written today, in the evening our debating club assembled, was in the chair as vice-president, the question for debate was resolved that secret societies are prejudicial to mankind. Decided by the president in the affirmative, a very spirited debate, feel very well all day. Crooks, Terence G. âTranscribed and Annotated Diaries of Henry Oliver Nightingale.â Unpublished manuscript, 2014. Microsoft Word file.
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Contributing Institution: UC Merced, Library and Special Collections
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