Box 1
Container
Contains 218 Results:
“. . . .garden vis.[?] Onions Lettuce Cabage Cauliflour pepper beats artichokes turnips etc.”, 1866 Sept 18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Sept 18
“Nothing worth mentioning has occurred during last week except the receipt of mail matter I am posting up my books & papers.”, 1866 Sept 25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Sept 25
“A hunting party consisting of Col. [Paul] Harwood Captains Wilson & Dowling & 4 men returned to day loaded down with trout & deer. The mountains 10-15 M. from here are swarming with game of various kinds—from the grizzly bear to the jack rabbit.”, 1866 Sept 28
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Sept 28
“Paid a visit to the Panda, a small village about 9 miles below here on the river. It is very irregularly built & looks dilapidated being allmost exclusively inhabitted by Greasers, that conglomeration of Spanish Indian & Negro cans. It contains however one good store kept by a German Jew. In the evening I attended a Fandango at which we met many Americans.”, 1866 Sept 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Sept 30
“Rose very late waked up by Capt Colivar [Thomas B. Colliver?] who came to my room with the news that our Regiment was ordered to Ft. Leavenworth to be mustered out. I heartily forgave him his disturbing my slumber. We will start as soon as we can get ready. I bought me a pony as I am in sad fix for marching my legs being sore & stiff from former exposure.”, 1866 Oct 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 1
“Owing to a small detachment of our men having been delayed at an outpost we were delayed until noon to day. Having insufficient transportation. . . .”, 1866 Oct 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 4
“. . . .the men have to carry their knapsacks March through a gap in the mountains to Hopkins Springs & encamp. The train arrived about midnight.”, 1866 Oct 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 4
“We abandon our tents & leave camp at noon with a scant supply of water for two days marching, as their will be no water on the road short of 70 miles. Encamp at midnight on the plains.”, 1866 Oct 5
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 5
“Start out at daylight—Each man with one pint of water. Headquarters & train in the advance. The command follow as best it can. Weather is exceedingly hot. Nearly all the men give out. I marched only with 5 men who kept up with me until we reached camp at dark having made 35 M. The water we found was miserable & brackish, but it tasted splendid to our parched mouths.”, 1866 Oct 6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 6
“Leave camp at daylight & marched to Sweet Springs. Grass & water is good but fuel scarce.”, 1866 Oct 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 Oct 7