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Lt. Shelton Diary, 1864
1864-08-19 Page 02
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be over 500. This after noon I went round the picket line. at the State line bridge I had to wade to the bridge and from it - The earth work has been evacuated and the picket beyond the river are drawn in - The companies on duty have a hard time. The battery and artillery men rode their horses a half mile through the water. to let them drink in the river - The state line bridge is expected to be washed away before tomorrow. Our time is out in 13 days we have heard nothing of our leaving - All hope we may go soon - as it will be quite unhealthy when the water subsides
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be over 500. This after noon I went round the picket line. at the State line bridge I had to wade to the bridge and from it - The earth work has been evacuated and the picket beyond the river are drawn in - The companies on duty have a hard time. The battery and artillery men rode their horses a half mile through the water. to let them drink in the river - The state line bridge is expected to be washed away before tomorrow. Our time is out in 13 days we have heard nothing of our leaving - All hope we may go soon - as it will be quite unhealthy when the water subsides
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