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Septem 20 1863

7 Regementes wente Bey to Day fore the fronte and Brigadeare generel grante [i.e., Col. Lewis Addison Grant, "Vermont Brigade"] comand them. 21 comencede cleaninge of grounde fore a new campe this morninge the olde quarters too mutch exposede to colde winde ande 5 loade of cares wente to the fronte containinge 1 thousan each and wone loade 22 a Heavey froste the 20 the 21 ande 22 verey Coalde ate nighte mooved campe the 21 of Ju September 1863 troopes goinge to the

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fronte All The time the Hills is foole of Rebels caverley in all Direction now wone ore two can Bea oute to gether with Beainge Taken upe By them ande Robed an sente to Richmon Richmonde. wea lookede fore an atacke laste nighte the 22 Bute nothinge turnd up Bute Hour Regemente was calde oute ate 1 oclock Ande Returnde this morninge Continuel fightinge the laste weake in fronte Hour Armey is still Advancinge & the Rebes folinge Back