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� A Ellis Ford Va 23 | � A Ellis Ford Va 23 | ||
June 1st 1862 | June 1st 1862 | ||
| − | + | I got a letter from Frances and Sofiah Coffin | |
| − | I got a letter from Frances and Sofiah | + | 2d Wrote letters to Nathaniel Cofin and his sister Sophia |
| − | 2d Wrote letters to Nathaniel Cofin | ||
4th At nine oclock we had orders to be ready to move out at a moments notice. Started for Ellis ford at eleven oclock and marched ten miles and camped till morning. and came near the ford at noon and camped. | 4th At nine oclock we had orders to be ready to move out at a moments notice. Started for Ellis ford at eleven oclock and marched ten miles and camped till morning. and came near the ford at noon and camped. | ||
| − | 6th | + | 6th Co was of guard in the morning. Wrote to Frances and Celesta. |
8th Wrote to Sidney. Still under marching orders | 8th Wrote to Sidney. Still under marching orders | ||
| − | 9th Canonading | + | 9th Canonading on the right and fireing all day. went on picket at night the rebs drew off their pickets |
| − | 10th The reb pickets | + | 10th The reb pickets appeard again. We heard there was a big cavelry fight at Brandy station. |
11th We had a skirmish drill. I was fixing my tent | 11th We had a skirmish drill. I was fixing my tent | ||
12th Wrote a letter home. | 12th Wrote a letter home. | ||
13th Marched to Morrisville in the night | 13th Marched to Morrisville in the night | ||
| − | 14th Started at noon and passed thru Elktown and | + | 14th Started at noon and passed thru Elktown and Weaversville and camped for the night. |
Revision as of 18:47, 29 March 2017
� A Ellis Ford Va 23 June 1st 1862 I got a letter from Frances and Sofiah Coffin 2d Wrote letters to Nathaniel Cofin and his sister Sophia 4th At nine oclock we had orders to be ready to move out at a moments notice. Started for Ellis ford at eleven oclock and marched ten miles and camped till morning. and came near the ford at noon and camped. 6th Co was of guard in the morning. Wrote to Frances and Celesta. 8th Wrote to Sidney. Still under marching orders 9th Canonading on the right and fireing all day. went on picket at night the rebs drew off their pickets 10th The reb pickets appeard again. We heard there was a big cavelry fight at Brandy station. 11th We had a skirmish drill. I was fixing my tent 12th Wrote a letter home. 13th Marched to Morrisville in the night 14th Started at noon and passed thru Elktown and Weaversville and camped for the night.