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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-04-05 -- 1864-04-06
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55 distant, went up 16 miles, stopped at a little town on the North side of the river, called Campte, which seems to have been the place of destination, a force of our cavalry, were met here by a rebel force, reported to be 3000 strong, yesterday, & driven back, some killed & wounded, our brigade disembarked at 11.Am we marched 2 miles out in the country, stacked arms remained a few hours, on the return of some scout we countermarched back to the river, & went aboard the boat, at 5.Pm, the country is the same as opposite Alexandria, undulating pine plains, soil light very little cultivated on the North side, I judge it is an extensive pine region on the north side of the river extending for hundreds of miles on the river & many miles back, the little town was pretty much destroyed by our troops yesterday, all the buildings of a public nature, stores, groceries etc. were burned, contrary to our ideas our boats headed down the river
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55 distant, went up 16 miles, stopped at a little town on the North side of the river, called Campte, which seems to have been the place of destination, a force of our cavalry, were met here by a rebel force, reported to be 3000 strong, yesterday, & driven back, some killed & wounded, our brigade disembarked at 11.Am we marched 2 miles out in the country, stacked arms remained a few hours, on the return of some scout we countermarched back to the river, & went aboard the boat, at 5.Pm, the country is the same as opposite Alexandria, undulating pine plains, soil light very little cultivated on the North side, I judge it is an extensive pine region on the north side of the river extending for hundreds of miles on the river & many miles back, the little town was pretty much destroyed by our troops yesterday, all the buildings of a public nature, stores, groceries etc. were burned, contrary to our ideas our boats headed down the river
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