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June Tuesday 9 1863 | June, Tuesday, 9. 1863. Warm morning. Moving camp. Learn the rebels are advancing on town. Ordered to move men up & into line at river. Did so. Rebs advanced to the other side of 1st Kansas & then in 4 lines even apart in skirmishing without any results. Our men advanced & fired across Macon Bayou & we went to camp to spend an uncomfortable night. Got up at 3 | ||
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Wednesday 10 | Wednesday, 10. Heavy showers in the night. Rained at times during the day Straightening things connected with camp. Everything in confusion Learn that the principal part of the force of the rebels has moved back. Have things fixed for myself very comfortably and expect a good nights rest. Same X -1 | ||
Heavy showers in the night. Rained at times during the day Straightening things | |||
Thursday, 11. Rec'd orders this morning to move the Regiment to Millikens Bend. Do so on board Fanny Bullitt. This is among the fortunes of war. Got off just at night & move down the river. Not at all accommodating on boat & I got very angry. Reach the Bend in the night. | |||
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June, Tuesday, 9. 1863. Warm morning. Moving camp. Learn the rebels are advancing on town. Ordered to move men up & into line at river. Did so. Rebs advanced to the other side of 1st Kansas & then in 4 lines even apart in skirmishing without any results. Our men advanced & fired across Macon Bayou & we went to camp to spend an uncomfortable night. Got up at 3
Wednesday, 10. Heavy showers in the night. Rained at times during the day Straightening things connected with camp. Everything in confusion Learn that the principal part of the force of the rebels has moved back. Have things fixed for myself very comfortably and expect a good nights rest. Same X -1
Thursday, 11. Rec'd orders this morning to move the Regiment to Millikens Bend. Do so on board Fanny Bullitt. This is among the fortunes of war. Got off just at night & move down the river. Not at all accommodating on boat & I got very angry. Reach the Bend in the night.