November 12-14, 1862

Henry S. Robinson Diary, November 12th - 14th 1862
Henry S. Robinson Diary, November 12th – 14th 1862

1862

12th Nov.  Near Waterloo Va.
Had Inspection of Arms.
Roll call every 2 hours from 6 A.M to 8 P.M.
Perry pretty sick in our tent
Drew 1 day ration fresh beef –
One box HB due the 10th + all the
rations since.  Paid for [] 50
Col sent up his bedstead
+ Boynton got my matress
cover filled with straw, so
we made a comfortable bed
for Perry – Had  [] +
fermentation on his bowels.
gave him some whiskey + water – + after taking an
injection he had one sleeping
powder.  Sat with him
till 3 AM. when I called
Boynton.
Lucius came with 4.50 change
– 50 cts from Mary – letter
Oct. 23d  – mittens + thats all

13th Near Waterloo.
Perry commenced dying about
sunrise a daylight + breathed
his last about 7·45 A.M. –
He was properly draped –
Boynton + I got a box for him to
be taken to Warrenton in – 1.00
– Paid for dinner                            .50
Got pap + went to Warrenton
after having short services at our tent – Co  B turned out
with us.  ——- Borrowed of Dr. [Rood?] $20.
Arrd Warrenton about 9 P.M.
Slept at Warrenton Hotel
Ambulance in yard

14th
Paid for breakfast                                          1.50
“    “              papers                                             10
“   “               P.O. Stamps                                 55
“   “               tobacco                                          60
“  “                cheese                                            40
cigars                                              25
Dinner                                                                 1.50

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