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Albert Cross diary, 1862
1862-07-11
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July, FRIDAY, 11, 1862. A very lovely morning only it is very warm We are all in great hopes that we will hear good news from the army to day, I dont expect any trade worth naming to day. We have spent partly all day in reading there was not much war news to day only that McClellan and Burnsides have formed a Junction near Richmond and will probably take that Town soon. the people of this State talk of Drafing men for the army in Consequence of a new call the Presit has issued lately but I will not go Iff I am Drafted I believe
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July, FRIDAY, 11, 1862. A very lovely morning only it is very warm We are all in great hopes that we will hear good news from the army to day, I dont expect any trade worth naming to day. We have spent partly all day in reading there was not much war news to day only that McClellan and Burnsides have formed a Junction near Richmond and will probably take that Town soon. the people of this State talk of Drafing men for the army in Consequence of a new call the Presit has issued lately but I will not go Iff I am Drafted I believe
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