Abraham H. Newton diary 1862-1863 Newton, Abraham H. diary

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Abraham H. Newton diary 1862-1863 Newton, Abraham H. diary

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Corporal Abraham H. Newton kept a daily diary while serving in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He wrote about his daily experiences and commented on aspects of military life such as drills, illnesses, and troop movements.

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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 51st (1862-1863)

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Newton, A. H. (Abraham Newton), 1823-1903

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Abraham Howe Newton was born in Princeton, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1823, the son of Ezra Newton (1774-1863) and Lucy Howe (1779-1826). He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was an agent for a glass company. Newton married Sarah Kendrick (b. 1819) on April 21, 1846, and they had two daughters, Lucy and Genevieve. On October 14, 1862, he enlisted in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company F, and he served as a corporal until mustering out on July 27, 1863. Abrah...