War Diaries (September 23) (nonfiction)
From Gnomon Chronicles
War Diary entries for September 23.
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Diaries
James McMichael: September 23, 1777
The Sun having this morning entered the first point of and Consequently the day and night equal all the World over our weather became moderate this was suitable to us who had long remained Destitute of Tents. Yet Difficulties seemed trivial when in Defence of Liberty—here we recd. the Intelligence that the Enemy were at or near Philada.
George Beck: September 23, 1940
Work nearing completion. Cannot sleep at night for scratching, covered in spots for we’re walking with lice everyone is dead lousy, they’re even breading in out clothes.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)
