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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
1864-07-21 -- 1864-08-03
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88 late engagement, with but little loss to our forces, the enemy was out generaled by Gen Smith, he brought them to fight on his own ground, the battle was fought near Tupelo on the Mobile & Ohio R R. on the 14th the enemies loss in killed & wounded is estimated at 2500 several prominent officers killed, 150 prisoners taken, our No engaged was estimated at 4000 the enemy,s at ____ our loss in killed, wounded & & missing, did not exceed 300 22ond the 14th Wis Regt. came in, brought in a rebel flag; 23rd weather changed cooler, night quite cold, 24th Sunday were addressed by Mr Burnell, the Gen field agent of the C.C.M, went over to the 39 Wis Regt, to hear him, dry & hot during the week, good news from Atlanta Ga, a great victory reported by Sherman, 29th rumored that we were to move soon, recd, a package from home, received mail from home sent letter to Alice, some rain this afternoon. 31st Sunday wrote to Ellen, weather very hot, shower in the night, Aug. 1st Cloudy airy & cool, the 3d broke up camp, & started
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88 late engagement, with but little loss to our forces, the enemy was out generaled by Gen Smith, he brought them to fight on his own ground, the battle was fought near Tupelo on the Mobile & Ohio R R. on the 14th the enemies loss in killed & wounded is estimated at 2500 several prominent officers killed, 150 prisoners taken, our No engaged was estimated at 4000 the enemy,s at ____ our loss in killed, wounded & & missing, did not exceed 300 22ond the 14th Wis Regt. came in, brought in a rebel flag; 23rd weather changed cooler, night quite cold, 24th Sunday were addressed by Mr Burnell, the Gen field agent of the C.C.M, went over to the 39 Wis Regt, to hear him, dry & hot during the week, good news from Atlanta Ga, a great victory reported by Sherman, 29th rumored that we were to move soon, recd, a package from home, received mail from home sent letter to Alice, some rain this afternoon. 31st Sunday wrote to Ellen, weather very hot, shower in the night, Aug. 1st Cloudy airy & cool, the 3d broke up camp, & started
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