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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-06-23 -- 1864-07-04
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86 got a free lunch, shower in the evning 24th hot & showery, Brown sent to the hospital, several Regts. of ,3, months men arrived, Rolla Parks & others came to our Co in the evning, 25th scores of Boone Co. boys come to our regt. through the day, dress parade in the evening, 26th Sunday, Lieut Co. Blaneon arrived, attended divine service in colored regt. 27, 8, & 9 weather fair & hot, all quiet, are doing no duty except in Camp, hear we were relieved for 30 days, since our return from the Sturgis expedition, 30th muster & general inspection Henry Vandewalker gone home on furlough received a letter from Uncle Gawith; July 1st, ,fair & hot, received letter from Alice, 2ond a fine shower, drew clothing, sent a letter to the children; 3 as usual. 4th still & quiet in camp, some military display in the City, by the enrolled military excursions on the river, Pic.Nics &c, with the burning of some powder comprised the amusement of the day, rumored, that Gen A.J.Smith had a brush
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86 got a free lunch, shower in the evning 24th hot & showery, Brown sent to the hospital, several Regts. of ,3, months men arrived, Rolla Parks & others came to our Co in the evning, 25th scores of Boone Co. boys come to our regt. through the day, dress parade in the evening, 26th Sunday, Lieut Co. Blaneon arrived, attended divine service in colored regt. 27, 8, & 9 weather fair & hot, all quiet, are doing no duty except in Camp, hear we were relieved for 30 days, since our return from the Sturgis expedition, 30th muster & general inspection Henry Vandewalker gone home on furlough received a letter from Uncle Gawith; July 1st, ,fair & hot, received letter from Alice, 2ond a fine shower, drew clothing, sent a letter to the children; 3 as usual. 4th still & quiet in camp, some military display in the City, by the enrolled military excursions on the river, Pic.Nics &c, with the burning of some powder comprised the amusement of the day, rumored, that Gen A.J.Smith had a brush
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