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Summit Point Sep 17th/64

Very pleasant today. We have had a general Cleaning up today. Orders came in a bundance. Had a beautiful camp here Health Good. got a Letter (Or note Rather) from M.J.V. wanting to know the Reason why I did not write &c. I Replyed in the negative &c

Summit Point Va Sep 18th/64

Had Regt Inspection at 11 A.M. Colonel Wells Commanding Brigad Inspected. He & Staff took dinner at Our Head Qtrs. In afternoon Received Orders to Send Wagons to Rear. Also to pack up & be Ready to move &c Order was Countermanded &c. wrote to Brother Wess. Health good &c

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