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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-03-21 -- 1864-03-22
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46 put up tent of Capt,s several went in with him, built a chimney of sods, got a good supply of dry wood, fodder in abundance, for bedding the men had all made themselves shelters from rain & were quite comfortable, I certainly count on a good nights rest; at 4. Pm, we were ordered to fall in with all orur trops, go aboard the boat, cross over the river, march out & chase or, meet the rebs, we were 1 hour getting ready, & waiting for the boat, exposed to a pitiless storm of rain & hail, were put upon the hurricane deck without cover, only as we could crawl in, encroaching on others Qrs, we crossed over at dark. were kept in readiness, with haversacks filled for a 2 days march ,until 8. Pm. then were allowed, to get rest if we could find it, subject to a call at any time, I think it was the most inclement march storm I was ever exposed to, some crawled in with the marines, under the bunks, in the alleys, some on the coal bunks, some with the mules &c. 22nd cold & cloudy, faired off at 10 Am, were
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46 put up tent of Capt,s several went in with him, built a chimney of sods, got a good supply of dry wood, fodder in abundance, for bedding the men had all made themselves shelters from rain & were quite comfortable, I certainly count on a good nights rest; at 4. Pm, we were ordered to fall in with all orur trops, go aboard the boat, cross over the river, march out & chase or, meet the rebs, we were 1 hour getting ready, & waiting for the boat, exposed to a pitiless storm of rain & hail, were put upon the hurricane deck without cover, only as we could crawl in, encroaching on others Qrs, we crossed over at dark. were kept in readiness, with haversacks filled for a 2 days march ,until 8. Pm. then were allowed, to get rest if we could find it, subject to a call at any time, I think it was the most inclement march storm I was ever exposed to, some crawled in with the marines, under the bunks, in the alleys, some on the coal bunks, some with the mules &c. 22nd cold & cloudy, faired off at 10 Am, were
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