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1864-03-14, page 2
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40 the name of the Ft. was Ft. De Russy, 70 miles from the mouth of R.R. a hill found an elevated level place that resembled the parries of Ill. full 12 in extent the direction we wer marching it is and settled country used mostly for grazing well stocked with cattle & sheep, some farming done saw corn up, passed some large cane fields & sugar manufacturies burned a large cotton gin house storoed full of C. S. cotton passed a little village called Mensura inhabitants mostly French, the French flag was frequently exhibited, claiming neutraility, passed a town called Mensura about half way across the plain 6 miles farther came to Marksville, the county town of Parish Avayello, here we heard firing ahead, our advance had attacked the enemy at the Ft, on the R.R. went within 2 miles of the R. and were halted loaded & stacked arms at 5. Pm. & listened to the fray, the firing was brisk both artillery & musketry, the artillery ceased, & the musketry increased, we soon heard a yell which we believed to be a charge upon the Ft,
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40 the name of the Ft. was Ft. De Russy, 70 miles from the mouth of R.R. a hill found an elevated level place that resembled the parries of Ill. full 12 in extent the direction we wer marching it is and settled country used mostly for grazing well stocked with cattle & sheep, some farming done saw corn up, passed some large cane fields & sugar manufacturies burned a large cotton gin house storoed full of C. S. cotton passed a little village called Mensura inhabitants mostly French, the French flag was frequently exhibited, claiming neutraility, passed a town called Mensura about half way across the plain 6 miles farther came to Marksville, the county town of Parish Avayello, here we heard firing ahead, our advance had attacked the enemy at the Ft, on the R.R. went within 2 miles of the R. and were halted loaded & stacked arms at 5. Pm. & listened to the fray, the firing was brisk both artillery & musketry, the artillery ceased, & the musketry increased, we soon heard a yell which we believed to be a charge upon the Ft,
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