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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-02-22, page 2
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33 the birth-day of our great and good Washington, were in line at 8 o clock Am joined by the ballance of our brigade & marched to the city, Col. Humphrey in command of the brigade, after the preliminaries, of forming the troops we were marched in review, we were marched to the court house, white & colored troops, formed in mass & listened to the reading of Gen. Washingtons farewell address, & some good pertinent speaking & the barking of a pair of Gen. Logans Bull-dogs (30.lb parrott rifled guns) which discoursed soul stiring & exciting music to the soldier who heard them in a less quiet time we got back to camp about 2 o,clock Pm, tired & hungry but well satisfied with the days business, had
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33 the birth-day of our great and good Washington, were in line at 8 o clock Am joined by the ballance of our brigade & marched to the city, Col. Humphrey in command of the brigade, after the preliminaries, of forming the troops we were marched in review, we were marched to the court house, white & colored troops, formed in mass & listened to the reading of Gen. Washingtons farewell address, & some good pertinent speaking & the barking of a pair of Gen. Logans Bull-dogs (30.lb parrott rifled guns) which discoursed soul stiring & exciting music to the soldier who heard them in a less quiet time we got back to camp about 2 o,clock Pm, tired & hungry but well satisfied with the days business, had
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