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April 27th A part of the army moved this morning. Colonel Ames went on a General's stall because he could not take his regiment into battle on account of spreading small pox.

28th Baker and calvary. The 12th N.Y. regiment started for home from the 1st Brigade.

29th We was paid off. I went on guard. Troops were passing here all day. We can hear a cannon occasionally all day.

30th Our troops are making good progress crossing the Rapahomoe. There was a ___ up to the switch in the evening owing to whiskey.

May 1st Fair and warm. We can hear the cannon once in a while some distance away both up and down the river. Rumors that the rebs are just where we want them. I got my picture taken.

2nd The hall opened this morning ____ and nearer than before. It happens to be just below Fredricksburg.

3rd We have orders to march to hank's ford as soon as possible. Marched and relieved the 19th ME regiment that was guarding the telegraph line from Falmouth to the ford. There was a hard battle