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Jesse Dawley diary, 1864-1865
1864-07-26 -- 1864-07-28
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July, TUESDAY, 26, 1864. was on fatigue got our breastworks nearly finished &. moved into them just before dark. recd. a letter from Mari with some postage stamps WEDNESDAY, 27. built a good tent in the forenoon was on fatigue Pm, had some rain had some hard Shelling we advanced our pickets Howard had some hard fighting THURSDAY, 28. lay quiet all day advanced our pickets just before night was not very well went to the rear &. stayed all night with John Salmon
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July, TUESDAY, 26, 1864. was on fatigue got our breastworks nearly finished &. moved into them just before dark. recd. a letter from Mari with some postage stamps WEDNESDAY, 27. built a good tent in the forenoon was on fatigue Pm, had some rain had some hard Shelling we advanced our pickets Howard had some hard fighting THURSDAY, 28. lay quiet all day advanced our pickets just before night was not very well went to the rear &. stayed all night with John Salmon
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