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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1863-09-10 -- 1863-09-14
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Leland N.C.Green died at Memphis, the 11th wrote a letter home to Ellen, 12th wrote a letter to Rosalia, commenced doing orderlies duty, 13th sunday went to church, wrote a letter to Uncle John Vandewalker, co. detailed to report on board the Volunteer at 7. o.clock tomorrow morning, monday the 14th. at 7. A.m. it was observed the rebel cavalry had attacked our comp on the opposite side of the river, our regt. was sent over immediately the rebels retreated, they killed 2 of our men wounded 6 and took 3 prisoner & took off 30 mules, our regt. went our 4 miles the cavalry about 11 miles, came up with the enemy had a little skirmish, 1 man of the [12?] killed (Vertically, at top left:-) H Morgan [?] & Hill furloughed the 11th
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Leland N.C.Green died at Memphis, the 11th wrote a letter home to Ellen, 12th wrote a letter to Rosalia, commenced doing orderlies duty, 13th sunday went to church, wrote a letter to Uncle John Vandewalker, co. detailed to report on board the Volunteer at 7. o.clock tomorrow morning, monday the 14th. at 7. A.m. it was observed the rebel cavalry had attacked our comp on the opposite side of the river, our regt. was sent over immediately the rebels retreated, they killed 2 of our men wounded 6 and took 3 prisoner & took off 30 mules, our regt. went our 4 miles the cavalry about 11 miles, came up with the enemy had a little skirmish, 1 man of the [12?] killed (Vertically, at top left:-) H Morgan [?] & Hill furloughed the 11th
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