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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-04-28 -- 1864-04-30
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73 28th weather dry & hot, cannonading continues up river, do not know the cause or consequences, sent mail to day, wrote to Ellen, boats continue to arrive from below, heard that Cyrus L. Warren died, at Vicksburg with small Pox, called into line at 2 P.m, the rebels were driving our pickets in, moved out towards the woods, & remained in line of battle through the night, our brigade camp equipage was packed & moved in town during the night. 29th still in line, rumored that Ge. Banks is appointed Secretary of war, returned to camp at 10 Am, a slight panic in town reported, that some of Banks force on the [right?] fell back inside their fortifications, in disorder destroying a large quantity of oats & other property; made out muster rolls, 30th revillee at 3 Am, orders to march at daylight with 2 days rations, mustered in the morning, started on march at 12,m. crossed the river on pontoon bridge, moved 5 miles north & camped near the military Academy,
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73 28th weather dry & hot, cannonading continues up river, do not know the cause or consequences, sent mail to day, wrote to Ellen, boats continue to arrive from below, heard that Cyrus L. Warren died, at Vicksburg with small Pox, called into line at 2 P.m, the rebels were driving our pickets in, moved out towards the woods, & remained in line of battle through the night, our brigade camp equipage was packed & moved in town during the night. 29th still in line, rumored that Ge. Banks is appointed Secretary of war, returned to camp at 10 Am, a slight panic in town reported, that some of Banks force on the [right?] fell back inside their fortifications, in disorder destroying a large quantity of oats & other property; made out muster rolls, 30th revillee at 3 Am, orders to march at daylight with 2 days rations, mustered in the morning, started on march at 12,m. crossed the river on pontoon bridge, moved 5 miles north & camped near the military Academy,
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