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�16 for the rebels. nothing has taken place to day of eny importance. April 12th I was in quarters all day for we had nothing to do. wrote a letter in the afternoon to a friend in Bingham. Maine. nothing new to day it was pleasant and warm to day. April 13th I was on guard to day. it was very warm to day. nothing new to day. The countersign to night was. Monroe.

    April 14th  I was relieved from guard this morning at 8 oclock. it rains to day like the D___l again I took a severe cold last night and my headaches to day. in quarters the rest

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of the day. nothing new has place to day. April 15th  in quarters all day. had a very bad headache. and sore throat. 

April 16th in quarters to day did not feel very well. it is very pleasant to day. felt very unwell in the evening. no news to day. April 17th the weather looks very pleasant and warm. it is the most butiful morning that I have seen in Virginia. There was a very heavy thunder shower abought 6 oclock in the evening which made the air feel cool and nice. one of our men got hurt to night. very bad by being throwed from his horse. he was coming off from Picket guard. it