Friday Aug 26th/64

This is a beautiful morning indeed. I feel much better this morning still keep our old posiss skermishing is going on in front. Everything passed of quietly untill a bout 4 P.M. When Our Corps was ordered to fall in in light marching order soon they advanced Out in front. Soon Our men drove Back the Rebl skermishers & Came uppon the mane works then opened a Heavy Roar of Musketry. Our men fell Back. 116th lost 25 wounded & three killed. Co B came off ?

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