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we camped here for five days then took up the line of march for Texas. The first days travel took us some 15 miles. As our Regt. was rear guard we had to wate till the train of wagons got passed which took till two o clock. The reason of this was the got stuck in a mud hole. Next days travel we camped the other side of Franklin marching some 18 to 20 miles. The next days (yesterday) we came to this place. We had no sooner arrived than we (our Brigade) was ordered back to Franklin some 35 miles. This dident sute us very well for we were all tired, feet sore. Many could hardly walk. We were up this morn by 4 o clock and ready for the march