Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Monday Aug 29th [1864]

Marched out by squads this morn-
ing and was counted. Rained very
hard in the night last night
Sun shining and prospect of a hot
day. At 8 A.M. the citizens guarding
us were returned (to go home) by regular
soldiers (Heavy Artillery) just from Peters ^'burg'
(18th Va.) At 12 M we got our meal. At 2 P.M.
another squad of Yanks came into
camp and swells the number to 5,900 or
59 squads of 100 each. these last men were
taken at Reams Station, Weldon R.R.
At 4 P.M. we drawed grub. Squad 39 &
40 were consolidated made it the
20 Squad (100 men in it) Sergt moore
in charge. Camp is very much
crowded.

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