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This the 4 day of September and wente on pickite the 5 of September 1863. There ware Review of Hour Brigaid yesterday the 4 of Septe; 1863.
     There ware Heavey Canonadinge on the Rapahanock Riv on the 7 and 8 Hour pickites war tryinge the Rebes strenth Ate white sulper springe Springes ande a forde lower Down the Rapahanock River to wardes fredericksburgh ande there ware some canon to Day tho.

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Bristo Station .v.a. September 9th 1863

the Sun Rose this morninge in all Hur magestey ande Brilincey the Day continuede verey warm all Day ante A eleven oclock thre ware 2 trans loded with troopes wente By from massachusetts of 1000 infantery ande one Baterey of Artlirey ande men to worke them the men is bige Hartey Robuste men there is a continel skermishing in fronte all the time whitch will ende in a generel in gagemente i think Before the ende of a nother weak