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80 three or four miles from where we stayed last night. I do not know what for at 6 oclock P.M. and we are out here in a piece of woods and I guess we are going to stay here all night.

August 26

  To day we came back to Sulphur Springs. Cannonading is still going on and Skirmishes to the [illegible]. we stoped here all day and all night.

August 27

  This morning we left Sulphur Springs and came to Cattled Station abought 15 miles from the Springs. stoped here all night.

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August 28

 To day we came to Manassas Junction. The rebels have come in between us and Washington with most all of their forces they have burnt several Railroad bridges and several trains of Cars. There was a battle fought here yesterday our troops drove the rebels. they have been fighting to day. heavy cannonading is going on and sharp musketry is heard.

August 29 To day we are with General Porter as a body guard. we went out to the right of the rebels and engaged their Pickets. we had quite a