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Lt. Shelton Diary, 1864
1864-07-20 Page 02
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his debth and was drowned, his body was in the water about an hour before they could recover it. he was buried directly north of the fort with the honors of war - Oh how empty such honors. are & how foolish any one to wish such a burial - Our scouts and foraging parties have brought in a number of horses in the last two or three days - Our Col. intends to mount a scout to look after the gurillas, It will do well.
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his debth and was drowned, his body was in the water about an hour before they could recover it. he was buried directly north of the fort with the honors of war - Oh how empty such honors. are & how foolish any one to wish such a burial - Our scouts and foraging parties have brought in a number of horses in the last two or three days - Our Col. intends to mount a scout to look after the gurillas, It will do well.
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