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William Legg Henderson journal #4, January 1 - July 20 1864
Page 189 1864-07-07
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189 On the march in Miss July 7' 1864 Thursday We marched 10 miles or to within 5 miles of Riply. we saw many signs of the late disaster under Sturgis such as the skeletons of men unburied which had been left to be devoured by Hogs & rot exposed in the sun. Our Cavilry entered Ripley driving a Brigade of Rebels out. Intensely Hot.
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189 On the march in Miss July 7' 1864 Thursday We marched 10 miles or to within 5 miles of Riply. we saw many signs of the late disaster under Sturgis such as the skeletons of men unburied which had been left to be devoured by Hogs & rot exposed in the sun. Our Cavilry entered Ripley driving a Brigade of Rebels out. Intensely Hot.
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