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Lewis Crater diary, 1864-1898
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23 "were piled in a heap and burned." Another 'account says: "After the battle the rebels went over the field and shot the negroes who had not died from their previous wounds." Monday April 19 - 1864 Quarter-master Eckel returned from home this morning. Thursday 21. An order was read at Dress-parade, this evening, placing the 50th regiment in the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Colonel Christ in command of the 2nd Brigade. During the evening the 2nd Brigade Band serenaded Col. Christ.
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23 "were piled in a heap and burned." Another 'account says: "After the battle the rebels went over the field and shot the negroes who had not died from their previous wounds." Monday April 19 - 1864 Quarter-master Eckel returned from home this morning. Thursday 21. An order was read at Dress-parade, this evening, placing the 50th regiment in the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Colonel Christ in command of the 2nd Brigade. During the evening the 2nd Brigade Band serenaded Col. Christ.
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