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William Legg Henderson journal #10, September 16 - November 25, 1865
Page 11 1865-09-26
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11 Talladega Ala Sept 26" 1865 Tuesday Unloaded our Baggage this Morning and went into Camp about one mile from the villiage. This has been a tolerable place considering the natural Disadvantages. The only redeeming advantage is good springs of water, The Citizens are as barren of good fruits as their soil, for the proprietor of a good Spring refused to let our Cooks get the water when it flowed in great abundance for no other reason than a naturaly Sour perverse disposition. But we will make Him give of it abundantly, if not willingly, for such men are a moral Sahara.
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11 Talladega Ala Sept 26" 1865 Tuesday Unloaded our Baggage this Morning and went into Camp about one mile from the villiage. This has been a tolerable place considering the natural Disadvantages. The only redeeming advantage is good springs of water, The Citizens are as barren of good fruits as their soil, for the proprietor of a good Spring refused to let our Cooks get the water when it flowed in great abundance for no other reason than a naturaly Sour perverse disposition. But we will make Him give of it abundantly, if not willingly, for such men are a moral Sahara.
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