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Jacob Harrison Allspaugh diary, July-Nov. 1864
1864-08-26 Page 03
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Although the Rebel picket is but 200 yds from our advanced battery and could silence the pieces, they did not fire but watched the duel with as much interest as a hero of the ring would watch a prize fight. A battery-man of the left battery was killed, and two of them wounded, One shot passed through our camp, going through Lt Cartiles desk completely ruining his Co books, pay rolls, stationery, and co. (Vertically at left:-)This was fine for the infantry but was death to some of the artillery
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Although the Rebel picket is but 200 yds from our advanced battery and could silence the pieces, they did not fire but watched the duel with as much interest as a hero of the ring would watch a prize fight. A battery-man of the left battery was killed, and two of them wounded, One shot passed through our camp, going through Lt Cartiles desk completely ruining his Co books, pay rolls, stationery, and co. (Vertically at left:-)This was fine for the infantry but was death to some of the artillery
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