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Generalde stoneman with 25 thousan caverley laide ther Readey to cross when the weather woulde admite of ite ∞
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Officially declared West Virginia to be one of the United States of America. ∞
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General Devens succeeded by Colonel William H. Brown of New York. ∞
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General Devens announced his promotion. His brief and eloquent address drew tears. Not a dry eye in the brigade. ∞
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Gov. Parker objects to appointing Capt. Hill a Major, because Hill signed the resolution against the State Peace Resolution. ∞
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Received a letter from my sister, @ Maria. She sent a picture and it did look so natural. ∞
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It has been almost eight months since we left Detroit and I have not slept with my Pants off the whole time and hardly my coat. ∞
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Not many sick are brought in now. There are a great many cases of dropsy of some form or another. ∞
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This morning rain commenced falling very rapidly, and continued during the day. Nothing of interest occurred. ∞
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It is well for a commanding general to have confidence in himself and in his plans, but I fear that Gen. Hooker has too much of it. ∞
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I talked with Gen. Hooker. He is very confident of success, though the blocking of Stoneman at Rappahannock has interfered with his plans. ∞
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The rain has raised the Rappahannock River 7 feet. Stoneman is still waiting to get across, and is now reported to be out of forage. ∞
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Went fishing this afternoon. We caught a very pretty string of fish. ∞
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A great bread riot in Richmond, about 3000 women broke into stores taking bread, clothing, and other items. Jeff Davis restored order. ∞
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This is the end of the siege of Washington. We were there sixteen days, but could not draw the enemy out of their works. ∞
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Ordered to go on picket at Shingle Landing yesterday. In a march of 5 miles waded through 3 miles of swamp, knee-deep before being recalled. ∞
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This morning promises a pretty day. ∞
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@ Sarah: To night I received your welcome letter and was glad to hear you were settled in trenton. I should think Mrs. Plumb is good company ∞
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A rebel mail was taken and its contents emptied on the front verandah. Innumerable letters were broken open and laughed over. ∞
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Colonel Seward, son of the Secretary of State, arrived today with dispatches for the general. These were of a secret nature. ∞