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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, January 1865-July 1865
1865-04-28 -- 1865-04-29
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It was a very warm day causing much suffering among the men, We couldn't see the idea of marching men as they did us, inasmuch as "the war is over" The whole days march 18 miles, 29 At sun-rise we got on the road and reached the Station 7 miles from Raleigh at 11 AM, Put up tents in order expecting to remain until monday, Rec'd the order announcing the surrender of Johnston and terms &c, also an order of march to Richmond, Washington &c, Drew rations clothing &c and at dark got an
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It was a very warm day causing much suffering among the men, We couldn't see the idea of marching men as they did us, inasmuch as "the war is over" The whole days march 18 miles, 29 At sun-rise we got on the road and reached the Station 7 miles from Raleigh at 11 AM, Put up tents in order expecting to remain until monday, Rec'd the order announcing the surrender of Johnston and terms &c, also an order of march to Richmond, Washington &c, Drew rations clothing &c and at dark got an
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