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Geneva, IllinoisWilliam H. Ball is in Geneva at his camp. This is where he would stay throughout most of the war.
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Camp Life William and his crew arrive at a camp in Racine Wisconsin. They would later leave to another city.
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William and crew arrive at the suburbs of Racine and are welcomed by cheers. They then went and ate a celebratoyr dinner.
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His station is electing a new lieutenant via vote. William thinks it will be 6th sergeant Joseph McKnight
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Civil War Artillery William's regiment has been seent a package. This includes the uniforms for artillery men.
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Education During The Civil WarWilliam ball in Racine goes to visit and old friend. This is a friends from his school and he goes to catch up with her.
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Civil War Pay William and the rest of his regiment finnally get their paycheck. They would eventually come to find that they could never trust a paycheck date, as theirs came very late
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The Regimental orginaztion has broken, from what William understands, Major Pinney will be their Captain.
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Civil War Food Food In The Civil War.William and regiment eat a tradional Civil War meal. This meal consists of Toast bread, butter, and molasses
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Civil War Camp Life Camp Utley been renovated, the streets are now about 40 feet wide.
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William Is invited to a sociable event.
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Christmas In The Civil War William and crew have had a bad Christmas. Most are sick, including Wiliam, the others are accompanying them in the hospital.
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Civil War Coffee And Food William makes coffee, but not how we do. He has to boil water in a tin pot over a fire, and then add coffee beans.
