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1866. Monday, January 1. Baton Rouge, La

Rained all day most of the time very hard -- Purchased this diary in the morning for $1.75. Was at the office in the forenoon. Afternoon spent in my tent cleaning up the Burnside carbines which I have obtained from the Pro Main Office. We fired oysters at a restaurant with Dr. Horton & Sumner Friday next fixed for the Muster out of our Reg't. The Major invited me over to tea but I had already supped

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