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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-03-03 -- 1864-03-06
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until 7 AM. the 3d. saw Lionel Lockey, he had been out with the Sherman expedition, went as far as the east line of the State of Miss, Abner Wakefield returned on duty at night, 4th duty as usual weather fine rumored that Grant had a fight at Tunnel Hill, was victorious & following the enemy, the Sherman expedition has returned, it is represented that it accomplished all it anticipated, cavalry went as far as the Alabama line, infantry to Meridian & scoured the country above & below destroyed a large amount of public property burned the town of Meridian captured some prisoners, received some refugees, confiscated lots of contrabands and mules 5th duty as usual, the ball & chains put on to the boys in the guard house. 6th 14th Wis. regt.
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until 7 AM. the 3d. saw Lionel Lockey, he had been out with the Sherman expedition, went as far as the east line of the State of Miss, Abner Wakefield returned on duty at night, 4th duty as usual weather fine rumored that Grant had a fight at Tunnel Hill, was victorious & following the enemy, the Sherman expedition has returned, it is represented that it accomplished all it anticipated, cavalry went as far as the Alabama line, infantry to Meridian & scoured the country above & below destroyed a large amount of public property burned the town of Meridian captured some prisoners, received some refugees, confiscated lots of contrabands and mules 5th duty as usual, the ball & chains put on to the boys in the guard house. 6th 14th Wis. regt.
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