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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, January 1865-July 1865
1865-03-16
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16" We had the general again at 9, last night, but did not move. We lay down in the rain and were awakened at 12 Marched to the river and. lay there until near 3 A.M. before we crossed. We found the Cape Fear about 100 yds wide but very deep, We camped on the river bank and caught a couple of hours sleep before day. Our skirmish line found a house full of flour as they were retiring towards the river, Of course they began confiscating it on the spot. Several of the citizens armed to protect themselves after the guards were taken off the houses and one of the 82" Ind was
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16" We had the general again at 9, last night, but did not move. We lay down in the rain and were awakened at 12 Marched to the river and. lay there until near 3 A.M. before we crossed. We found the Cape Fear about 100 yds wide but very deep, We camped on the river bank and caught a couple of hours sleep before day. Our skirmish line found a house full of flour as they were retiring towards the river, Of course they began confiscating it on the spot. Several of the citizens armed to protect themselves after the guards were taken off the houses and one of the 82" Ind was
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