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the Rebls back a Battle is Expected yet this Eve The Rebls are in Force at Fisheres Hill. Are quite warm today Colonel sent Billey to the Rear this morning he being sick. I went in the forenoon & Bought Some provisions to Div Commisary Cap Rosecrans. Health

Monday Morning Aug 15th/64

Very pleasant this morning. Our Regt Went Out on Picket Colonel Wildes Field officer of the day. Evening just after a good army supper. Made up of Ham Potatoes Pickels Hard tack & coffee &c We are Still Lying at Cedar Creek Skermishing is going on in the front

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