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Lewis Crater diary, 1864-1898
Diary Page 189
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189 to Sergeant Hess. The regiment was called out last night: it was thought the enemy were evacuating Petersburg, however the matter ended only in an Artillery duel. Sent my photograph to cousin Mary Ann Crater February 24th Relieved Lieutenant Henry J. Christ from Guard duty this morning. A salute of 100 guns was fired today over the recent capture of Wilmington, N.C. Made out statement in the case of private Gunder and sent it to the Pension Office Washington, D.C. Lieut. Taylor returned
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189 to Sergeant Hess. The regiment was called out last night: it was thought the enemy were evacuating Petersburg, however the matter ended only in an Artillery duel. Sent my photograph to cousin Mary Ann Crater February 24th Relieved Lieutenant Henry J. Christ from Guard duty this morning. A salute of 100 guns was fired today over the recent capture of Wilmington, N.C. Made out statement in the case of private Gunder and sent it to the Pension Office Washington, D.C. Lieut. Taylor returned
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