1862 November 1

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"We get up every morning at 5 o'clock to Rev (before day), go on Squad drill at 51/2 & drill til 61/2 (You may imagine how cold is is especially our hands which rests against the butt of the stock which is covered with Iron), after we come off to find no fire in our room which is considered the coldest in Barracks"

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