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Page 88: June 23-24, 1865

Friday June 23, 1865. Left Altona at ten A. M. Arrived at Pittsburg ½ past five. The Pittsburg Band escorted us to the town Hall where we wer furnished a good supper. Then we marched to the Depo and go aboard of the Canes. Soldiers could not of been treated better than we wer by the citizens of Pittsburg especially by the Ladies. Harrisburg to Pittsbugh 140 mile. Run to Wellsalle Dis 50 M

Saturday June 24, 1865. Passed through Alliance about six Oclock on to Atwater, Roxanna, Hudson and arrived at Cleveland about two Oclock. Stoped at the station and washed marched through the City to the park where a good substantial dinner awaited us. One the citizens give up short and appropriate reception speech then took dinner and marched to the barracks met J. R. Ray and Serg Maj WB Elston when we arrived

Repository: Mohican Historical Society, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, Loudonville, Ohio

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