Westfield in the Civil War: the Edwin Peck Collection

Inside the front cover of Peck's New Testament reads:" Sargent 27 Mass Newbern NC." The next page read: "Towards Kingston RR Picket April 2nd 1862 1st day Picketing April 4th Co. Clarks Digs Prove a good forage for us. Catch 5, a calf & a lamb. May 11th = Camp near Bash Crk On picket ground over the crk with Lieut. Fowler. Hot! Quiet to avoid being seen. Friday July 4 Newberne research to city and salute Gens F. B., Col H. Bonfire of 100 bbls of tar etc at our camp 10th Comm’s Thurs Nov 1864 Passed seven compaign in Va and are once more back in NC. In camp near Carolina City N.C. under Maj. J. W. Moores. The writer then uses code (possibly Pittman shorthand) with one identifiable date Aug. 20, 1895 Inside back cover reads: "E. L. Peck 1st Lieut. 27 Mass Vols Petersburg VA"