[Eli H. Page diary, 1863-1864, United States Civil War]
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Title
[Eli H. Page diary, 1863-1864, United States Civil War]
Author
Page, Eli H., 1838-1915
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Page, Eli H., 1838-1915--Diaries; Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal
narratives; Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United
States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; United States. Army.
Quartermasters Dept.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Vehicles,
Military--United States--Maintenance and repair; Wagons--United States--Maintenance
and repair; Wheelwrights--Ohio--Diaries
Carts & wagons--United States--1860-1870
civilians; Franklin Shops; wagon repair; Union Army; American Civil War; War
between the States; War of Secession; War of the Rebellion
Tennessee; United States
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"[Eli H. Page diary, 1863-1864, United States Civil War]." In the digital collection Civil War Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/USCW008.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 3, 2025.
[page 33] Chemical
Soap Tak 3 Gallons Hard or Soft Water & Boil. While boiling add
one and 1/2 lbs common bar soap shaved fine 1/2 lb borax, 1/2 lb sal soda,
2 table spoons full aqua amonia, 2 table spoons full Spirits turpentine,
and one of Spirits of Camphor boil & stir till thoroughly mixed
pour out & it is ready for use
for hard soap add 12 lbs bar soap to the above color with Chinese blue
or Vermillion & perfume to fancy
