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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-06-12 -- 1864-06-23
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85 to camp by teams that came for us 14th learn our loss was 75, killed wounded & missing, [Bruce?], Lewis, & David Pickard missing of Co. K., Wells Briggs of Co. G. Mort Powell of B also others the object of the expedition seems to have been to divert the attention of the rebel force in that Qr. or to destroy the R R, the force sent out was about 8000, 3000 cavalry, 5000 infantry, in command of Gen Sturgis, Gen Grierson with the cavalry, our brigade was composed of the 81st Ill., 113th, 120th, 108th and 95th Ill. commanded by Col, Hoag, No 2ond brigade, found a letter in camp from Ellen & Sis 15th sent a letter to Ellen, received one from Ellen. 18th Major Avery returned18th, weather hot & showery, 20th recd. 4 months pay 21st bought a draft to send home No, 61, signed by Wm H Jameson U. S. paymaster. 22nd received letter from Ellen, sent letter with draft to Ellen, 23d went to town, saw the boys in the hospital, paid Tho. Vincent $20,00 collected for him, went to. the Brilliant Saloon
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85 to camp by teams that came for us 14th learn our loss was 75, killed wounded & missing, [Bruce?], Lewis, & David Pickard missing of Co. K., Wells Briggs of Co. G. Mort Powell of B also others the object of the expedition seems to have been to divert the attention of the rebel force in that Qr. or to destroy the R R, the force sent out was about 8000, 3000 cavalry, 5000 infantry, in command of Gen Sturgis, Gen Grierson with the cavalry, our brigade was composed of the 81st Ill., 113th, 120th, 108th and 95th Ill. commanded by Col, Hoag, No 2ond brigade, found a letter in camp from Ellen & Sis 15th sent a letter to Ellen, received one from Ellen. 18th Major Avery returned18th, weather hot & showery, 20th recd. 4 months pay 21st bought a draft to send home No, 61, signed by Wm H Jameson U. S. paymaster. 22nd received letter from Ellen, sent letter with draft to Ellen, 23d went to town, saw the boys in the hospital, paid Tho. Vincent $20,00 collected for him, went to. the Brilliant Saloon
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