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Lt. Shelton Diary, 1864
1864-08-05 Page 02
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with a squad of about 20 men. About a couple of miles from camp we found an army wagon secreted in the woods - in the afternoon we sent out and brought it in - We still make large halls of mules and Horses - and yesterday and the day before 121 negroes were sent to Memphis - Our regiment is said to be the best one on the line of railroad - Our time is passing away rapidly. We have 27 days after today. We all hope to be mustered out at Keokuk on the first of September -
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with a squad of about 20 men. About a couple of miles from camp we found an army wagon secreted in the woods - in the afternoon we sent out and brought it in - We still make large halls of mules and Horses - and yesterday and the day before 121 negroes were sent to Memphis - Our regiment is said to be the best one on the line of railroad - Our time is passing away rapidly. We have 27 days after today. We all hope to be mustered out at Keokuk on the first of September -
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