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John C. Brown diary, 1864
1864-05-05 -- 1864-05-06
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May, Thursday 5, 1864 In Lookout Mountain Vallie Tenn. We march at 8 A.M. march 18 miles got into Camp one P.M. we got in sight of lookout Mountain at sunst, It looks quite natural, the [?] are very good. we left our teams three to the regt., a great many of the boys sent there Knap sacks to Chattanooga May, Friday 6, 1864.M. Near [Rafes?] & Gordan Mills in the Chicktamauga Creek We march at 7 AM and march 16 miles got in to Camp at mid night to night. we march over the loer Sumit of Lookout Mt. I stopt within __ of Chattanooga for to turn over our transportation that we could not __ with us & to draw rations. Continued our [march til?] 4 PM. the Hot Sun & dust has been very [remainder illegible]
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May, Thursday 5, 1864 In Lookout Mountain Vallie Tenn. We march at 8 A.M. march 18 miles got into Camp one P.M. we got in sight of lookout Mountain at sunst, It looks quite natural, the [?] are very good. we left our teams three to the regt., a great many of the boys sent there Knap sacks to Chattanooga May, Friday 6, 1864.M. Near [Rafes?] & Gordan Mills in the Chicktamauga Creek We march at 7 AM and march 16 miles got in to Camp at mid night to night. we march over the loer Sumit of Lookout Mt. I stopt within __ of Chattanooga for to turn over our transportation that we could not __ with us & to draw rations. Continued our [march til?] 4 PM. the Hot Sun & dust has been very [remainder illegible]
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