Diary entries by Matthew Marvin, Corporal in the 1st Minnesota Regiment who was wounded at Gettysburg and is convalescing at his family home in St. Charles, Illinois. This week Marvin writes of his activities at home:
October 21:
James & I took the sweed horse & went up to J Ladds stayed 4 Pm[.] had a whole lot of cider that was tip top[.] [Went] to bed & had about one hours good sleep [...] day break my foot pained me very bad all nite[.] Weather pleasant[.]
October 22:
Remained indoors all day[.] Weather pleasant[.]
October 23:
My wound was very badly inflamed to day & was very painfull So I dressed it at noon when it discharged freely & felt very mutch better[.] Weather snow 4 inches deep[.]
October 24:
Weather pleasant[.] Recd Letter from Mrs. Goforth[.]

See Marvin’s diary for the full week: 1863-10-24_Marvin_combined
Citation: October 21-24, 1863 Diary entries by Matthew Marvin, Diary notes and memos. Matthew Marvin Papers. Minnesota Historical Society. [P2355 box 1]

