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Joseph Child diary, 1862-1863
1862-12-02 -- 1862-12-03
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brake I found a 3 gal jug of molases under a shanty so we had a good time & made some candy went out again in the afternoon shot 6. beefs so wee have got some fresh beef to eat 3 ordered to be ready to march at any time. things pased along quietly till afternoon and we was ordered out on picket duty about 7 pm. the [Long root?] beat to get in line but wee did not start wee had news that a force was coming from vicksburg with gun
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brake I found a 3 gal jug of molases under a shanty so we had a good time & made some candy went out again in the afternoon shot 6. beefs so wee have got some fresh beef to eat 3 ordered to be ready to march at any time. things pased along quietly till afternoon and we was ordered out on picket duty about 7 pm. the [Long root?] beat to get in line but wee did not start wee had news that a force was coming from vicksburg with gun
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