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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1863-11-10 -- 1863-11-12
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to work on fortifications, to report at 6'h Am, 5 roll calls per day & dress parade, Whelden returned to the co from McArthurs H.Qrs, 11th fair & cold, froze last night an order issued, to have brigade inspection at 9 o clock Am, also Brigade dress parade at 4 Pm, Gen McArthur was present, at dress parade, reed two letters, 1 from Ellen, & 1 from Uncle Gawith, C Bruce & other furloughed men left the Regt for home this morning. 12th visited the old battle ground in ev with Lieut Brooks. L. Seougol G. J. barnvelt, traced out the different points & places of interest on takeing a view at our leasure, I was surprised to find distance so much less than I had conceived them at the time of the siege
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to work on fortifications, to report at 6'h Am, 5 roll calls per day & dress parade, Whelden returned to the co from McArthurs H.Qrs, 11th fair & cold, froze last night an order issued, to have brigade inspection at 9 o clock Am, also Brigade dress parade at 4 Pm, Gen McArthur was present, at dress parade, reed two letters, 1 from Ellen, & 1 from Uncle Gawith, C Bruce & other furloughed men left the Regt for home this morning. 12th visited the old battle ground in ev with Lieut Brooks. L. Seougol G. J. barnvelt, traced out the different points & places of interest on takeing a view at our leasure, I was surprised to find distance so much less than I had conceived them at the time of the siege
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