Note: This is one of many diary entries of Octave Bruso, who participated in the Petersburg Campaign as a member of the 50th New York Engineers.
Friday April 15, 18641
Pleasent day. On Detail most all day. Recieved a letter from my Wife, one from Uncle Antoine and one from F.C. (Editor: unclear) Beaman
Source:
- “1864 Diary of Private Octave Bruso, 50th NY Engineers, Company E” edited by Tom Bauerle, Buffalo, NY, 2010. ↩