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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-04-25 -- 1864-04-27
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72 forward, the rebs were driven by the cavalry which crossed over, cannonading at a distance in the rear all day, moved 12 miles and stoped at 5, Pm, had a good nights rest resumed our march at 6. Am,. the 26th, arrived at Alexandria, at 12 M. hot and very dusty, men tired, the 13th & 19 A.C. already in, town 16th still in the rear, firing all day to day in the rear, went half mile below town & camped a part of the 13th A.C. came up from N.O. this evening to join Banks, reported that we are to go to Vicksburg soon, by river, found our sick boys here doing well, 27th received a large mail to day, all well at home, war news & prospects not very encouraging at present reported our regt. camp equipage sent from Vicksburg to Cairo, also rumored that we were transfered to the Gulf. D.P. troops continue to arrive from below, gun boats still above the rapids, cannot get down on account of low water, Gen Banks reports 3000 killed wounded, & missing at the battle of Pleasant Hill
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72 forward, the rebs were driven by the cavalry which crossed over, cannonading at a distance in the rear all day, moved 12 miles and stoped at 5, Pm, had a good nights rest resumed our march at 6. Am,. the 26th, arrived at Alexandria, at 12 M. hot and very dusty, men tired, the 13th & 19 A.C. already in, town 16th still in the rear, firing all day to day in the rear, went half mile below town & camped a part of the 13th A.C. came up from N.O. this evening to join Banks, reported that we are to go to Vicksburg soon, by river, found our sick boys here doing well, 27th received a large mail to day, all well at home, war news & prospects not very encouraging at present reported our regt. camp equipage sent from Vicksburg to Cairo, also rumored that we were transfered to the Gulf. D.P. troops continue to arrive from below, gun boats still above the rapids, cannot get down on account of low water, Gen Banks reports 3000 killed wounded, & missing at the battle of Pleasant Hill
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