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Jesse Dawley diary, 1864-1865
1864-05-15 -- 1864-05-17
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May, SUNDAY, 15, 1864. left Camp 12 M, Advanced on the enemy 2 1/2 Pm, had some hard fighting &. lost some men Advanced to the [Ford?] in the evening & had another fight recd a letter from Mari MONDAY, 16. Commenced marching about 8 A.M, marched about 9 or 10 miles to Reeds ferry got some flour @ feeds mills stood guard over Rebs TUESDAY, 17. Major Warners Raid started out about 7 Am, marched 7 miles out of our way Came very near being Captured (Vertically, at left:-) stopped @ Jones [farm?]
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May, SUNDAY, 15, 1864. left Camp 12 M, Advanced on the enemy 2 1/2 Pm, had some hard fighting &. lost some men Advanced to the [Ford?] in the evening & had another fight recd a letter from Mari MONDAY, 16. Commenced marching about 8 A.M, marched about 9 or 10 miles to Reeds ferry got some flour @ feeds mills stood guard over Rebs TUESDAY, 17. Major Warners Raid started out about 7 Am, marched 7 miles out of our way Came very near being Captured (Vertically, at left:-) stopped @ Jones [farm?]
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