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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-01-28 -- 1864-02-02
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29 December saw George Gile, yet in jail also John Coffin, 29th cloudy in the morning and threatning rain,wrote a letter to Sis received an order allowing us to reenlist as veterans, 30th cloudy & foggy, Lieut. Abbe detailed to do guard duty in the ordnance department also 3 men Company G. commenced re-enlisting as veterans, 12 signed the pledge & 9 of Co. B, I was detailed for police duty. in camp, also rained some in the evening, 31st sunday, the 11th Ill. Regt left camp, gone on an expedition up the yazo river preaching in camp at 2 o clock Pm by Elder Ronsom, Chaplain of the 30th Ill. heavy shower in the evening at 9 o clock Feb. 1st weather fair A Wakefield detailed to go with 16th A C. train, wrote a letter to his wife, 2ond was relieved from police duty, the 17th Wis. and the 95th Ill. Regt
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29 December saw George Gile, yet in jail also John Coffin, 29th cloudy in the morning and threatning rain,wrote a letter to Sis received an order allowing us to reenlist as veterans, 30th cloudy & foggy, Lieut. Abbe detailed to do guard duty in the ordnance department also 3 men Company G. commenced re-enlisting as veterans, 12 signed the pledge & 9 of Co. B, I was detailed for police duty. in camp, also rained some in the evening, 31st sunday, the 11th Ill. Regt left camp, gone on an expedition up the yazo river preaching in camp at 2 o clock Pm by Elder Ronsom, Chaplain of the 30th Ill. heavy shower in the evening at 9 o clock Feb. 1st weather fair A Wakefield detailed to go with 16th A C. train, wrote a letter to his wife, 2ond was relieved from police duty, the 17th Wis. and the 95th Ill. Regt
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