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....Murder, robbery, rapine, arson, rape and all the evil machinations of the Devil in their most aggravated form are the order of the day. A prisoner was killed this evening by a sentry. The sentry had ordered the prisoner to stop; with a bucket of water, which he refused to do. Sentry ran him through with his bayonet,

Aug 20 ll quiet today, weather pleasant.

Aug 21st Greenback has got to a fearful percent selling at forty for one this evening. Watermelons bring twenty dollars in Confederate.

Aug 22nd Federal papers announce that General Price gave Genl Brount a complete flogging near the old battleground of Elkhorn. Wrote a letter to __ __ Emerson this evening.

Aug 23rd Sabbath morning. Quiet and pleasant. No preaching today.