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McDowell family papers, 1857-1863

04_1861-07-29-Page 02

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our 7th regiment lacks one Co of being full we are expecting another Company soon then we will be organized the 5th reg will leave this to morrow for keokuk we dont know when we will leave this some says our arms is atthe river I gues it is not true we are learning the drill pretty well We aint on drill only about 3 hours in a day. and dress parade at six oclock we do not drill on sabath except on dress parade last sabbath we went to Burlington to preaching to hear the Congragationalists it was a good politiceal speech and in the evening
 
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