John Smith Diary Entry

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It is the year of 1777, December 3rd. My name is John Smith. And I was born in 1737 on August 21. I am a man as you now because I am in the Continental Army. Before I joined the army I was a farmer and I grew onions and raised cows. I got married on March 1, 1775. We moved from Britain that same year and are new to the 12 colonies. When we hear that we were at war I decided to join the Army and I have been here since then.

Are living conditions are really bad. lots of men that I knew when I joined are getting really sick or dying right in front of me. and to make that even worse Chickenpox has begun to spread around the camp and I have been diagnosed with it. I was inoculated and was able to survive. This War is tearing

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