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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, Oct. 1863-Jan. 1864
1863-10-29
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(Howards fight 29th Quiet until 11 oclock last night when the enemy drove in the pickets of the 11th Corps, and were in turn driven back a mile, losing a fortified hill near Lookout The fight lasted some 3 hours and was at times quite hot, 0nly 3 regts were engaged on our side But one section of artillery was used The night was beautifully lighted by the moon and was a night ill fitted for such scenes as transpired in this beautiful valley Was over to the hospital where I saw some 150 of the wounded, several killed At 8 our Co. was relieved if necessary
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(Howards fight 29th Quiet until 11 oclock last night when the enemy drove in the pickets of the 11th Corps, and were in turn driven back a mile, losing a fortified hill near Lookout The fight lasted some 3 hours and was at times quite hot, 0nly 3 regts were engaged on our side But one section of artillery was used The night was beautifully lighted by the moon and was a night ill fitted for such scenes as transpired in this beautiful valley Was over to the hospital where I saw some 150 of the wounded, several killed At 8 our Co. was relieved if necessary
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