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Thursday afternoon ( 3d ) our brigade was marched to the position which had been laid out as our portion of the line of defense, and we threw up a wide log breastwork the same evening.- Finished our breastwork the next day and laid out a camp in rear of it - building bush camps for shelter till better could be procured- The brigade remained in this same line of fortifications ( the work being improved and perfected during the succeeding fortnight) till the army left Harrison's Landing, But little labor was required of the regiment during that time, it being the intention for the troops to rest and recruit their strength - many being worn out and sick, but the season was so hot and the situation so unhealthy that but little was gained in this respect. Morning and evening were usually occupied with a drill of an hour or two, by company, battalion, or brigade : and reviews and inspections were frequent to attend to these and to picket duty were all that was required of us. July 8th the regiment was furnished with shelter tents and clothing, suppling that which they were compelled to abandon at White Oak Swamp. It is not known however, whether a just compensation will be allowed the men for their loss on that occasion, making it necessary for them to draw another supply.- July 23rd the regiment was present in the review of Heintzelman's corps by Gen. McCullen and was highly

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1862 July 3

Encampment at Harrison's Landing