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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-06-10 -- 1864-06-12
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84 several of the Regt killed & wounded, we were whiped, & driven, compelled to make a disorderly retreat, lost all of the train of 180 wagons, pieces of artillery, the prisoners yet to be estimated, marched all night arrived at Riply in the morning of the 11th, rebs attacked us sharply as soon as we halted, took some prisoners, our only safety was in speedy retreat, no ammunition but 60. guns to our regt. others still shorter of guns, took a road in the direction of LaGrange Tenn. marched 30 miles, the larger force of the enemy, followed our force that took the salem road, rumored that they were mostly captured, halted at Dusk, stayed until daylight, 12th marched all day & until 12 at night harrassed all day by the enemy, some negroes killed & some white troops were taken prisoners, kept firing upon us until after dark, marched over thirty miles, camped near La.Fayette, were entirely out of rations we drew 2 days rations the 9th no more were issued until the 13, in the afternoon near Colliersville brought out by the train, got aboard the train arrived at memphis at dusk, were drawn up
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84 several of the Regt killed & wounded, we were whiped, & driven, compelled to make a disorderly retreat, lost all of the train of 180 wagons, pieces of artillery, the prisoners yet to be estimated, marched all night arrived at Riply in the morning of the 11th, rebs attacked us sharply as soon as we halted, took some prisoners, our only safety was in speedy retreat, no ammunition but 60. guns to our regt. others still shorter of guns, took a road in the direction of LaGrange Tenn. marched 30 miles, the larger force of the enemy, followed our force that took the salem road, rumored that they were mostly captured, halted at Dusk, stayed until daylight, 12th marched all day & until 12 at night harrassed all day by the enemy, some negroes killed & some white troops were taken prisoners, kept firing upon us until after dark, marched over thirty miles, camped near La.Fayette, were entirely out of rations we drew 2 days rations the 9th no more were issued until the 13, in the afternoon near Colliersville brought out by the train, got aboard the train arrived at memphis at dusk, were drawn up
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