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� 169 1862 June 29th. Contd.
Rumor was that the enemy were on our heels and that our departure must be hastened. So Ambulances were hurried off. Stores that could not be transported were destroyed, and the troops got into position on the surrounding hills for defense. Gradually the vast plain was cleared and the various columns of troops moved forward. The baggage trains were unaccountably long, and the babbling of teamsters was indescribable. The halts were so long and frequent that I was ready to despair of our ever getting through.
Having seen our division off I pushed on to the head of