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Opening: 67 verso, 68 recto
Date(s) of entries: June 16 to 17, 1864
Author: William Cline
Content: Diary

Number: MSN/CW 8007-1


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Ande war capurede By the 4 corps ande taken from there to generel Ho Howardes [i.e., Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard's] Heade quarters ande from there war sente to generel Hookers Heade quarteres ande there ware Relieved ande Sent to Hour Respectiful comande By order of fightinge Hooker -- ite is verye Heavey fortifiede Here there is six lines of Brest worke within one mile Distente this parte is full of Ridges

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     June 17 1864 quiete all nighte But comencede verey Rough this morninge verey Heavey canon adinge from Sun upe till this Hour 8 ocloc the Rebels fell Back 2 miles Hour Boyes tooke 3 lines of Rifle pites ande verey stronge wones they war too Heavey canon adinge all Day, up to 7 oclock then Heavey intfanterey firinge fore 2 Houres then all Silent trains moovede 2 miles

 
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