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1864-03-29 -- 1864-04-02
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51 above Alexandria, 95th moved camp at 1.Pm 1 mile up the river, on a sandy ridge, in the edge of the timber, found fine shade, & wood, & water, convenient, reported that the hospital boat Woodford sunk in 8 feet of water; cause [spun?] on a snag, heavy detail made at 12 o clock at night, to move our regt stores, from boat to camp, 30th weather fair & warm, Co. drill this morning at 9 Am, reported that Banks,s force was passing on up river to the west of us, inspection at 3 Pm, 5 roll calls per day & strict attendence required, weather warm & threatning rain, 31st battalion drill in the afternoon, Apr 1st weather fair ,but cool with high wind Capt Schellenger with party went foraging Co. drill at 9 Am, battalion at 2 Pm, wrote a letter to Ellen, Co,s D & G returned from N.O. the rebs captured & burned the steamer La.Crop below Alexandria, received orders at 12 at night, to have revillee at 4.Am, & break up camp at 5; the 2nd, got into line at 6 Am marched to the bank
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51 above Alexandria, 95th moved camp at 1.Pm 1 mile up the river, on a sandy ridge, in the edge of the timber, found fine shade, & wood, & water, convenient, reported that the hospital boat Woodford sunk in 8 feet of water; cause [spun?] on a snag, heavy detail made at 12 o clock at night, to move our regt stores, from boat to camp, 30th weather fair & warm, Co. drill this morning at 9 Am, reported that Banks,s force was passing on up river to the west of us, inspection at 3 Pm, 5 roll calls per day & strict attendence required, weather warm & threatning rain, 31st battalion drill in the afternoon, Apr 1st weather fair ,but cool with high wind Capt Schellenger with party went foraging Co. drill at 9 Am, battalion at 2 Pm, wrote a letter to Ellen, Co,s D & G returned from N.O. the rebs captured & burned the steamer La.Crop below Alexandria, received orders at 12 at night, to have revillee at 4.Am, & break up camp at 5; the 2nd, got into line at 6 Am marched to the bank
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