Monday, October 5, 2009

Wednesday Oct 5th [1864]

5 Squads (500) men sent away this
morning at 3 A.M. with two (2) days rations
this makes 1,600 sent away. destination
supposed to be Nth Carolina. Up at Reveille
And turned out at sun-up. Morning
clear and pleasant. Commenced going
in at 9. A.M. All in Camp at 10 A.M.
At 11. I drew the rations Corn Bread
(25) one Bucket of Meat. One quart of salt.
Very hot during the middle of the day
At 2 P.M. 500 more men were sent away
with 2 days rations. They are up to 17th
Squad. At 4 P.M. Drew corn Bred 25
and soup (2) Evening very pleasant.

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