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� 131 1862 May 12 --

Visited Mrs. Jennings today and heard her testimony in favor of the Union; also her experiences in trying to maintain our cause. Col. Simpson of the N. J. 4th accom-panied me. Some one has called him "Our Havelock."

13 We moved this morning at "sharp" four o'clock and reached Cumberland this [something stricken] noon.

The Negroe women by the road side dancing and singing from excessive joy at our arrival -- The alarm -- Encampment in a plowed field -- Tents do not come till late in the evening -- The General furious.

I sit with Purdy, and the Union refugee found when I was lost.