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of a large barn where I got both shelter and sleep.
Toward noon had something to eat at Col.Matheson's expense, and in afternoon our tents came and were put up.
After eating some of "Joe's" supper turned into sleep and Knew nothing more till late on the morning of the
2nd
When after break-fast the General ordered us out having received news that the enemy were close at hand. At the same time we heard firing.
The enemy actually threw cannon shot [insert] into our camp and while we were riding through I noticed two that struck very near us.