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Saturday, February 6, 1864
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1864.
Marched soon after day light
Marched soon after day light
our Div in advance, and arrived
our Div in advance, and arrived
within 2 miles of Racoon Ford
within 2 miles of Racoon Ford
at 12pM. Stoped & made ourselves
at 12'M. Stoped & made ourselves
as comfortable as possible by putting
as comfortable as possible by putting
up tents. Considerable firing on the line.
up tents. Considerable firing on the line.


Sunday 7
SUNDAY 7
Went down to the river or rather to
Went down to the river or rather to
to our pickets. Could see reds in  
to our pickets. Could see rebs in  
the fortifications on the other side
the fortifications on the other side
started after dark and came on  
started after dark and came on  
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about 8 P.M. pretty well tired out
about 8 P.M. pretty well tired out


Monday 8
MONDAY 8
Feel pretty tired after my
Feel pretty tired after my
march. They told us that Gen.
march. They told us that Gen.

Latest revision as of 06:39, 10 December 2020

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1864. Marched soon after day light our Div in advance, and arrived within 2 miles of Racoon Ford at 12'M. Stoped & made ourselves as comfortable as possible by putting up tents. Considerable firing on the line.

SUNDAY 7 Went down to the river or rather to to our pickets. Could see rebs in the fortifications on the other side started after dark and came on the double quick to camp arriving about 8 P.M. pretty well tired out

MONDAY 8 Feel pretty tired after my march. They told us that Gen. Butler was advancing up the Peninsula & our move was made to keep Lee's forces on the Rapidan.