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Friday Aug 19th/64

7 miles North of Berryvill Just after Breakfast I went with Tom & did some washing & Cleaned up. Got Back & it commensed to raine Health good. Evening Have Just Returned from taking John to water & I also went to a mill & Got some Flower Took it to a House & Engaged to have it cooked. Get it tomorow. We came here yesterday it is raining a little & The Caty didds are making the woods fairly Ring.

Saturday Aug 20th/64

Having a general Poleesing of Camp. Still in the Old Camp untill afternoon when we Received Orders to march immediately

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