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Diary of Eugenia Manning 1865

DIARY 1864 A SMALL RED BOOK

A FEW EVENTS OF 1865

AS RECORDED BY EUGENIA MANNING EDMONDSON

[Most of the pages have been ripped out. Many have no writing on them. A few entries record everyday events. Toward the back are directions for a train trip to Baltimore where Eugenia met her brother Anthony, an officer in the Union Army. Together they journeyed to Point Lookout, MD, a Union Prison, where their brother George, a Confederate, was released. The final pages are barely readable and record important family dates.]

TUES May 8, 1865

Sick in bed all day

WED May 9, 1865

Ripe strawberries-very warm and damp

SUN 1865

Bro. George was released today from Point Lookout. Went into camp with Bro Anthony and staid until he left for Baltimore-He would have been at Point Lookout 9 months 19th

Sun May 25th, 1865

A rainy day-Dr. McKerny (?) and Tommy Ross came up. Geo. so --------

He looks badly.-

DIRECTIONS

Leave Columbu via of the Stubenville R.R. to Pittsburg & then via Pennsylvania Central to Harrisburg to Baltimore
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You will arrive at Stubenville about 5 o'clock-Before getting there ask Conductor "if the car you are on goes to Pittsburg-

You will arrive at Pittsburg about 8 o'clock at which place-"Look out for pick pockets" & change cars for Baltimore & Philadelphia-
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At Harrisburg ask if you are on the cars for Baltimore
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LAST PAGE

Mrs Emily S. Vincent-
departed this life-
Saturday Dec 9th 1865
about 8 O'clock P.M.
died of Pneumonia

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George W.(?) Manning &
Dora Mollie (or Mills?) were married
Tuesday afternoon 3(?) O'clock
at Chateau Church by
Mr Torsill (?) Nov 28th 1865