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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1863-09-09 -- 1863-09-10
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is 3 miles above Lake Providence passed milikens bend at 5. Pm. arrived at Vicksburg at 7 Pm saw Paul Hostransser, heard of the death of Alpheus Hill, Story stoped at V, remained over night at the landing. thursday the 10th left V. at 11 Am arrived at Natchez at 8 Pm found fare from V to N., 50 cts found some of the boys at the landing expecting us. went up to camp, boys greeted us with a hearty welcome, from the boys in good health & spirits only 7 of the first lot of men furlonged, returned on time 4 boys of our co, died during our absence, Geo. Vanderwalker died Sept 3d Alpheus Hill died at Vicksburg Aug 30th John Atkinson drowned Aug 24th
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is 3 miles above Lake Providence passed milikens bend at 5. Pm. arrived at Vicksburg at 7 Pm saw Paul Hostransser, heard of the death of Alpheus Hill, Story stoped at V, remained over night at the landing. thursday the 10th left V. at 11 Am arrived at Natchez at 8 Pm found fare from V to N., 50 cts found some of the boys at the landing expecting us. went up to camp, boys greeted us with a hearty welcome, from the boys in good health & spirits only 7 of the first lot of men furlonged, returned on time 4 boys of our co, died during our absence, Geo. Vanderwalker died Sept 3d Alpheus Hill died at Vicksburg Aug 30th John Atkinson drowned Aug 24th
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