Octave Bruso Diary: March 5, 1864

Note: This is one of many diary entries of Octave Bruso, a member of the 50th New York Engineers who participated in the Petersburg Campaign.

Saturday, March 5, 1864¹

Cloudy and some rain. Corporal of the Guard at H.Q.’s. Done some washing. Boot mending 10 c-

(roughly $1.50 in 2009)

Source:

“1864 Diary of Private Octave Bruso, 50th NY Engineers, Company E” edited by Tom Bauerle, Buffalo, NY, 2010. ↩

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