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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, September 1862-January 1863
1862-09-21 -- 1862-09-22
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10 month What a pity we could'nt have officers who have interests in the war aside from the almighty dollar At 11 we returned to where we staid last night Troops passing all day Lay down expecting to get a good nights rest but with our usual luck were awakened at 10 with an order to fall in and go somewhere, Got off at 12 and started in the direction of Bowlingreen After going 7 miles we stacked arms by the roadside and slept till 9 on the 22nd Are lying here awaiting the division train Lay here till five P.M. then
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10 month What a pity we could'nt have officers who have interests in the war aside from the almighty dollar At 11 we returned to where we staid last night Troops passing all day Lay down expecting to get a good nights rest but with our usual luck were awakened at 10 with an order to fall in and go somewhere, Got off at 12 and started in the direction of Bowlingreen After going 7 miles we stacked arms by the roadside and slept till 9 on the 22nd Are lying here awaiting the division train Lay here till five P.M. then
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