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18640630-18640701
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[blank] [clipping above date]: "Now comes July, and with his fervid noon Unsinews Labour." Today was received by Dr. White and another surgeon and they certified that I was [not] fit to travel to Washington and extended my furlough twenty (20) days [given]. Uncle had the misfortune to book his [illegible] this afternoon, but I am glad that I am shy and move him and still have the [company] of my loved Judie. To Judith [clipping below] ----------------------------- July 1, Friday. [Probably at or near Newfield] “ Now comes July and with his fervid noon unsinews labor” [1.] Today was examined by Dr. White and another surgeon & they certified that I was not fit to travel to Washington and extended my furlough twenty (20) days gained. Uncle had the misfortune to break his leg this afternoon but I am glad that I can stay and move him and still have the company of my loved Judith. [Attached is a glued-in newspaper copy of a sentiment which Henry has labelled “To Judith”] Note: 1. The quotation is from The Village Curate by Rev. James Hurdis (1763-1801),an English clergyman and poet, published posthumously in 1810 by his sisters. Crooks, Terence G. “Transcribed and Annotated Diaries of Henry Oliver Nightingale.” Unpublished manuscript, 2014. Microsoft Word file.

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Henry O. Nightingale diary, 1864
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UC Merced, Library and Special Collections
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Henry O. Nightingale diaries

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