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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
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June 28th 1862
We were hoping to get a little respite today but there seems to have been none in store for us. Aportion of our division has been busily engaged in slashing the woods in front. And the rest has gone up to Smith's works.
10K. P.M.
About noon today Col. Alexander rode up to our head quarters and informed Genl. Slocum that he [inserted] was about to commence shelling the enemy and that we had better move back as their replies would probably fall near by.
We at once retired to the woods in the rear and selected a new camp for