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Skirmishing Continued untill Dark We took some roast corne & coffee then layed down to rest layed untill Eleven OC & Then we were Ordered Out we were soon on our way & as usuel it was a retreat we fell back threw Charlestown to Halltown arrived there a bout 4 AM Distance 6 miles

Monday Aug 22nd/64

The morning thus far has been spent in getting posission We are now a short distance from Hall Town Throwing up Breastworks. We remained here all day in possision keeping up a Continued Skirmishing in front Health Good. Had a Heavy Raine this afternoon.

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