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purpose we return at 5 and rest the remainder of the day Gen'l orders are published this evening that unclear 5th part of our flour be unclear -- wednesday 11th day - our boats and army arrove at 8 o clock we ford the river at ten the water is deep & very swift one young soldier fell down his Plattoon who had order to hold fast by each other the currant soon carried him where he could find no bottom the poor lad was much surprised to find his situation as was also his Beholders for he could not swim many of the gentlemen were trying who would be first to catch the sinking boy but it was the good fortune of Col. Barber our unclear Gen'l to get the first hold of him & soon got him on his horse which soon stumbled & was carried away by the currant the Col. cleared himself from his horse & swam to the shore but the boy held by the horse & was carried down stream 20 rodds where they both got out alive we march two miles and cross tioga which is a large stream fired on by the Indians we had one man killed & four wounded all of our Reg't the events of the whole day is unfortunate & affords but little of leasure or reflections - at 3 o clock we began our march for tioga which place we reached at nine in the evening having been 25 hours without sheling our eyes or resting one half hour our march was supposed to unclear miles. I returned to my tent & soon fell a sleep & forgot the fatigue of the day - saturday 14 day refreshed but have but little inclination to leave our tents at roll call in the evening the Gen. orders admonishes us with disobedience of orders at the same time assures us he has the highest opinions of our bravery Sunday 15th day this morning orders are issued for unclear chosen men