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William Legg Henderson journal #05, July 13 - November 6, 1864
Page 74 1864-09-24
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74 On the March in Arkansas Sept 24th. 1864 Saturday Marched this morning at 6 A.M. up the East Bank of Black River. on the line of march was a good farming lands and many fine fields of Corn & Cotton. & on the left next the River, Cypress swamps & pawpaw groves which suplied the men with ripe pawpaws in abundance, marched 19 miles and Camped in the Bank of the River at 4 P.M, to give time for the Rear to Come up before dark as the Enemy are in strong force on our Right flank
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74 On the March in Arkansas Sept 24th. 1864 Saturday Marched this morning at 6 A.M. up the East Bank of Black River. on the line of march was a good farming lands and many fine fields of Corn & Cotton. & on the left next the River, Cypress swamps & pawpaw groves which suplied the men with ripe pawpaws in abundance, marched 19 miles and Camped in the Bank of the River at 4 P.M, to give time for the Rear to Come up before dark as the Enemy are in strong force on our Right flank
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