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Joseph Child diary, 1862-1863
1862-12-30 -- 1862-12-31
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baterys comanding every point with sharpshoters on every ledge the charge yesterday got into the first rifle pits but they did not have enough to suport them so they had to retreat they took part of a redgiment prisoners by it we have lots more troops ariveing here 31 last night there was lots of cannon brout to the front I think we have got a morter boat in the slough this morning we are waiting for orders to advance (Upside-down, at bottom of page:-) FRIDAY, December 28th, 1855.
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baterys comanding every point with sharpshoters on every ledge the charge yesterday got into the first rifle pits but they did not have enough to suport them so they had to retreat they took part of a redgiment prisoners by it we have lots more troops ariveing here 31 last night there was lots of cannon brout to the front I think we have got a morter boat in the slough this morning we are waiting for orders to advance (Upside-down, at bottom of page:-) FRIDAY, December 28th, 1855.
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