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| − | roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.- About 4 P.M. when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under | + | roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.- About 4 P.M. when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under Gen. Birney - Col Walker reported to Gen Emory, who was holding a position on the exterior left against which the enemy was advancing.- and together with other forces, we were placed in position to receive them; but after waiting nearly an hour in a soaking rain, it became evident that the enemy had abandoned their attack, and we were ordered to report back to the brigade, which we did |
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roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.- About 4 P.M. when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under Gen. Birney - Col Walker reported to Gen Emory, who was holding a position on the exterior left against which the enemy was advancing.- and together with other forces, we were placed in position to receive them; but after waiting nearly an hour in a soaking rain, it became evident that the enemy had abandoned their attack, and we were ordered to report back to the brigade, which we did