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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-05-19 -- 1864-05-25
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80 the Atchafalaya, the enemy not seen nor heard from to day, rumored that he has fallen back, our loss the 18th was heavy for the force engaged, killed estimated from 175. to 200. killed, & wounded in proportion, 125 rebels were buried in one pit by our men, the No, of rebel prisoners captured is differently estimated from 400 to 600, heard that Banks successor (Gen Camby) had arrived, 20th moved out crossed the Atchafalaya at 12. M on a bridge of boats, consisting of 20 steamers, timbers laid, & planked across the bows, we moved 2 miles up the Atchafalaya, & camped, the train crossed over the fleet moved down in the afternoon weather hot & dry Edmund M. Slater died to day, capt Schellenger detailed to take charge & care of convalescents on board the steamer Mars. 21 moved out at 7 Am arrived at the Miss R near the mouth of R R. at 12. m: weather hot went aboard the steamer Golden Era at 9 Am the 22ond arrived at Vicksburg the 24th at 3 Am, disembarked at, 10 Am, moved about 60 rods from the river & camped on the side hill, 25th hot & uncomfortable, poorly supplied with rations, went up town took dinner at Soldiers Home, drew
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80 the Atchafalaya, the enemy not seen nor heard from to day, rumored that he has fallen back, our loss the 18th was heavy for the force engaged, killed estimated from 175. to 200. killed, & wounded in proportion, 125 rebels were buried in one pit by our men, the No, of rebel prisoners captured is differently estimated from 400 to 600, heard that Banks successor (Gen Camby) had arrived, 20th moved out crossed the Atchafalaya at 12. M on a bridge of boats, consisting of 20 steamers, timbers laid, & planked across the bows, we moved 2 miles up the Atchafalaya, & camped, the train crossed over the fleet moved down in the afternoon weather hot & dry Edmund M. Slater died to day, capt Schellenger detailed to take charge & care of convalescents on board the steamer Mars. 21 moved out at 7 Am arrived at the Miss R near the mouth of R R. at 12. m: weather hot went aboard the steamer Golden Era at 9 Am the 22ond arrived at Vicksburg the 24th at 3 Am, disembarked at, 10 Am, moved about 60 rods from the river & camped on the side hill, 25th hot & uncomfortable, poorly supplied with rations, went up town took dinner at Soldiers Home, drew
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