Franklin County: Diary of James E. Green, (1863)
Summary:
James Green describes the people, climate, and agriculture of Pennsylvania. He expresses uncertainty as to where the army will march next.
25th June. We were aroused by the long Roll at 12 Oclock this morning took the Road (ie) the Turnpike for Shippensburg. as one Brigade (viz) Daniels to take possession of the Town. for our cavalry run the yank out the Eav before & wanted to go on. so we marched in quick time to said place, the distance of 10 or 12 miles. We arrived her this morning at 7 The people of Shippensburg looked mad at us as usual in this country. This is a fine Country the fields all covered with the finest Wheat I ever saw. Clover, Herds grap, Oats, Corn &c &c. This is a thickly settled Country, and a bondance of little Towns - The buildings is of Brick & stone chiefly. The growth is Oak, Hickory & Black Walnut. And the People Generly Ugly. They are a mixed People, Dutch, Irish, &c. I dont know long we will stay here, nor where we will go when we leave here. We will be apt to wait here untill the Rest of our Division comes up with us. There has been a bondance of rain lately it Rains every day or two.
