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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, January 1865-July 1865
1865-05-03
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3d,, We start after sun-up and at 7 reach the State line and tread the soil of "Old Dominion"., Reached the river at 9 but the pontoon being only half long enough had to wait until the 20" Corps pontoon came up. The Roanoke here was near 300 yds wide, and a very pretty stream We crossed at Taylors ferry Sheridan had been in this vicinity foraging horses &c. but on hearing of our terms with Johnston, quit suddenly and went north We crossed in rear of 1st Div the whole train in advance, then moved to a mile beyond Boydton
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3d,, We start after sun-up and at 7 reach the State line and tread the soil of "Old Dominion"., Reached the river at 9 but the pontoon being only half long enough had to wait until the 20" Corps pontoon came up. The Roanoke here was near 300 yds wide, and a very pretty stream We crossed at Taylors ferry Sheridan had been in this vicinity foraging horses &c. but on hearing of our terms with Johnston, quit suddenly and went north We crossed in rear of 1st Div the whole train in advance, then moved to a mile beyond Boydton
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