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Lewis Crater diary, 1864-1898

Diary Page 97

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97 any written orders given by him for Liquors. An order was shown me and I was asked whether I identified as his signature - being familiar with his signature - I recognized it as his. Henry Wentzel, of Company "B" was killed, by a sharp shooter. Rained this evening at six oclock. Thursday Augt 1864 About 1.30 this morning the enemy opened fire on us, with morter and other cannon and kept it up for about an hour. There was some very heavy fighting on our extreme left flank. It is reported this evening that the 5th Corps captured the Welden Railroad.
 
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