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July 23rd Heard a letter real this morning from a Yankee near Vicksburg to one of the prisoners, an acquaintance of his here, which states that Vicksburg surrendered on the 4th inst. This shakes my faith considerably.

July 24th Saw another from Vicksburg from one of our boys which states that _____ has certainly surrendered. I am now fully convinced, but never hated so badly to believe anything in my life. Wrote a letter to S ___man today.

July 26th Sabbath. Heard a German this morning from the chaplain of Stonewall Jackson's old Brigade. 'Twas an excellent discourse, adapted to the times and our present condition especially.