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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, January 1864-July 1864
1864-05-14 Page 04
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remained half an hour, many being killed by the enemy's shells and musketry. We fell back without any sign of a rout, took a position in the rear. Where we remained until night. Many poor fellows fell among them my truest friend who was pierced by a cannon shot. In the pale moonlight, we scooped a shallow grave on the battle field and laid him down to rest. [In Margin]- This was a scandalous affair. Our brigade was ordered to support the 27th Corps Brigade in our front and not to go in between two lines. It is said the whole thing was a feint to cover the (illegible) of our Art., but I couldn't see it.
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remained half an hour, many being killed by the enemy's shells and musketry. We fell back without any sign of a rout, took a position in the rear. Where we remained until night. Many poor fellows fell among them my truest friend who was pierced by a cannon shot. In the pale moonlight, we scooped a shallow grave on the battle field and laid him down to rest. [In Margin]- This was a scandalous affair. Our brigade was ordered to support the 27th Corps Brigade in our front and not to go in between two lines. It is said the whole thing was a feint to cover the (illegible) of our Art., but I couldn't see it.
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