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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, Oct. 1863-Jan. 1864
1863-11-03 -- 1863-11-05
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3d Started for Camp, but were detained at the river opposite town till near night by the slow mode of crossing, the bridge not being done However we reached camp near night and fixed up. The enemy throw shells once in awhile over town, they having a gun that reaches us now, 4th,, A camp guard put on, Drew half rations as usual. 5th Nothing of interest transpiring even the firing from Lookout fails to interest now. Rations very low and our stomachs growl according, but our spirits remain unbroken.
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3d Started for Camp, but were detained at the river opposite town till near night by the slow mode of crossing, the bridge not being done However we reached camp near night and fixed up. The enemy throw shells once in awhile over town, they having a gun that reaches us now, 4th,, A camp guard put on, Drew half rations as usual. 5th Nothing of interest transpiring even the firing from Lookout fails to interest now. Rations very low and our stomachs growl according, but our spirits remain unbroken.
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