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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, September 1862-January 1863
1862-09-20, page 3
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9 being left in reserve Went about six miles and to within 1 mile of the enemy's advanced lines Our rgt camping near the road in the brush All the way, during today's march, citizens could be seen moving to our rear out of harm's way and all of them seemed greatly alarmed and excited All communication seems cut off from home now, We havnt recd mail for a long time and no telling when we will Water is most uncommon scarce We have to use water miserably unfit for mules 7 oclock P.M. Rec'd orders to prepare 3 days
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9 being left in reserve Went about six miles and to within 1 mile of the enemy's advanced lines Our rgt camping near the road in the brush All the way, during today's march, citizens could be seen moving to our rear out of harm's way and all of them seemed greatly alarmed and excited All communication seems cut off from home now, We havnt recd mail for a long time and no telling when we will Water is most uncommon scarce We have to use water miserably unfit for mules 7 oclock P.M. Rec'd orders to prepare 3 days
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