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Lt. Shelton Diary, 1864
1864-06-09 Page 02
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Cairo - Just as I arose a couple of Darkies commenced fighting in the cabin, one accused the other for stealing his hat - One was discharged and went ashore - he then bantered the other to come out and fight him, he went and the boat left both of them. This morning we again ran into the nasty muddy watters of the Mississippi, and as usual the boat after passinig Belmont stopped about four hours to wood - Some
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Cairo - Just as I arose a couple of Darkies commenced fighting in the cabin, one accused the other for stealing his hat - One was discharged and went ashore - he then bantered the other to come out and fight him, he went and the boat left both of them. This morning we again ran into the nasty muddy watters of the Mississippi, and as usual the boat after passinig Belmont stopped about four hours to wood - Some
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