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� 137 1862 May 25, Sunday 7 miles from Richmond.
We move our division up two miles nearer today. The enemy are found to be close in and about Richmond. Still the left of our army has already crossed the Chickahominy, and has moved up five miles from the bridge toward the city. Are they going to let us get close under the walls before any resistance is offered? Or what are they going to do?
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We are encamped in a very pleasant spot and are enjoying ourselves splendidly. The enemy threw a few shells among our camps last evening, no doubt occasioned by some of our men showing themselves imprudently at the river's bank.