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Robert J. Moyle letters, 1862-1906
05_1862-11-13 Page 03
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this morning i saw a lot of Rebels Prisoners that had Been exchanged the union Cavalry where escorting them out side of the lines. there is a large force here some 20,000 soldiers and Several regiments one the way down there is a large force concentrat at Memphis and i think as soon as the river raises so that the gun Boats Can go down without any danger they will attact Vickburg they seem to think that they will take it without much trouble although the rebels have a large force there we had some little excitement on Board our Boat coming down By seeing some Cavalry and as i have not time to give Particulars i will write in a few days as soon as we get in camp which we expect to do in a few moments the Conolel and Major have Been out selecting a Place the Conolel and Lieut Colonel
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this morning i saw a lot of Rebels Prisoners that had Been exchanged the union Cavalry where escorting them out side of the lines. there is a large force here some 20,000 soldiers and Several regiments one the way down there is a large force concentrat at Memphis and i think as soon as the river raises so that the gun Boats Can go down without any danger they will attact Vickburg they seem to think that they will take it without much trouble although the rebels have a large force there we had some little excitement on Board our Boat coming down By seeing some Cavalry and as i have not time to give Particulars i will write in a few days as soon as we get in camp which we expect to do in a few moments the Conolel and Major have Been out selecting a Place the Conolel and Lieut Colonel
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