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July 14th. 1863 The rebels left in the night and our armey advanced in the morning to Williams Port. 15th We marched to Bucktown 16th We marched down to the river 17th We marched across the river and to Leavittsville and comfort. 18th Marched about 7 miles into the Louden valey and camped by a brook 19th We marched about five miles. A 2nd [?] lay girt surrounded by another fellow handleing a cavalryman's revolver care-lessly. He got wounded in the ankle. I commensed drawing rations for the Co. The boys ralied on an old secesh because he refused to take the oath of elegiense [allegiance] to the US government and took whatever promises they could find. 20th We marched thru Union and tenants Uppermills and comfort for the night. 21st Lay in comfort 22nd marched to Reecktown 23rd We marched into the thorowfare [thoroughfare] gap. Sharp skirmishing in the afternoon. We took the front at dark and two companies ment an [?] till morning. 24th The [pickets skirmished in the morning