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In the Sisters of Providence Archives there is a bound transcription of the diary of General Superior Mother [[Mary Cecilia Bailly (nonfiction)|Mary Cecilia Bailly]]. She served as general superior after the death of Mother Theodore Guerin in 1856 until 1868, covering the turbulent years of the Civil War, 1861-1865. The diary consists of entries about the day-to-day activities of Mother Mary Cecilia, the Congregation and local and national happenings. Some entries are very short — one sentence — while others are more detailed.
—[[Mary Cecilia Bailly (nonfiction)|Mary Cecilia Bailly]] (diary)


* [https://spsmw.org/2012/05/09/civil-war-diary-entries/ Civil War diary entries] by Connie McCammon @ swsmw.org (May 9, 2012)
* [https://spsmw.org/2012/05/09/civil-war-diary-entries/ Civil War diary entries] by Connie McCammon @ swsmw.org (May 9, 2012)

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War Diary entries for October 5

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Diaries

Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly: October 4, 1864

Thursday. I go to town to make purchases. … The streets of Terre Haute are filled with men that have been drafted and who are examined, enrolled and equipped in Soldier’s dress.

—Mary Cecilia Bailly (diary)

TO_DO: confirm Thursday; see October 4, 1854 which reads Tuesday.

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