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| + | There was a force of Canelsy passed our camp in the direction of Kelly's Ford. Sidney and Prentis called to see me as they passed. 14th We have marching orders. To be ready to move tomorrow morning. | ||
| + | 15th We have no orders to strike tents yet. A rumor that the cavalry met the enemy at marenton. It has rained hard all the morning. 16th I read a letter from home. 17th I read a paper from home. A rumor that our troops are at Gardansville. | ||
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| + | 20th It rained most all day. | ||
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| + | 21st Fair and cold. Corporal Libby returned from ___. He had 13 days furlough. | ||
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| + | 22nd I was on guard. Our regiment changed camp ground about a mile onto smallpox hill. It comensed raining in the night. | ||
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| + | 23rd We was relieved from guard and followed the regiment to the new camp. It rained hard most all day. Three men and I pitched our tent together. | ||
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| + | 24th Got letters from Frances and Nathaniel Caffin. | ||
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| + | 25th News that our troops were doing well at Charleston. We signed the pay rolls. | ||
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| + | 26th Sunday. Fine weather. We send a letter home. | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 19 March 2017
18 A Reconnaissance by Canelsy There was a force of Canelsy passed our camp in the direction of Kelly's Ford. Sidney and Prentis called to see me as they passed. 14th We have marching orders. To be ready to move tomorrow morning. 15th We have no orders to strike tents yet. A rumor that the cavalry met the enemy at marenton. It has rained hard all the morning. 16th I read a letter from home. 17th I read a paper from home. A rumor that our troops are at Gardansville.
20th It rained most all day.
21st Fair and cold. Corporal Libby returned from ___. He had 13 days furlough.
22nd I was on guard. Our regiment changed camp ground about a mile onto smallpox hill. It comensed raining in the night.
23rd We was relieved from guard and followed the regiment to the new camp. It rained hard most all day. Three men and I pitched our tent together.
24th Got letters from Frances and Nathaniel Caffin.
25th News that our troops were doing well at Charleston. We signed the pay rolls.
26th Sunday. Fine weather. We send a letter home.