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88 Front of Petersburg, Va. July 31. 1864 This morning half a ration of Whiskey (1/2 Gill per man) was issued and in the afternoon another half ration. Many of the poor fellows, who were alive this morning, have died during the day from exposure to the intense heat. Those who were killed have swollen to enormous proportions. A flag of truce was raised three times during the day, about the centre of our regiment, asking the enemy to grant us permission to bury our dead and remove the wounded. Up to this time, just before dark, they have not granted it. Ben. Knerr and Corporal Schwenk, both of Company A, had a fist fight.
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88 Front of Petersburg, Va. July 31. 1864 This morning half a ration of Whiskey (1/2 Gill per man) was issued and in the afternoon another half ration. Many of the poor fellows, who were alive this morning, have died during the day from exposure to the intense heat. Those who were killed have swollen to enormous proportions. A flag of truce was raised three times during the day, about the centre of our regiment, asking the enemy to grant us permission to bury our dead and remove the wounded. Up to this time, just before dark, they have not granted it. Ben. Knerr and Corporal Schwenk, both of Company A, had a fist fight.
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