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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
�deciding upon camp grounds.
Genl. Kearny came here yesterday and seems to have monopolized everything in the shape of building and shelter. After long searching however we found a store which was at once made head quarters for Genl and staff. We did not make much ceremony but bunked down at once. I think I slept three or four hours before the rest turned in and when I woke up Head and Rodgers were discussing the merits and utility of 12 foot drivers on the rail road. They were just turning in. And so I rolled over and tried it again. Five of us slept on the counter.
During the night Head fell off the counter and woke us all up by the noise. John Manassas too same about midnight without