August 5 – 7 1862

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Grand celebration this afternoon
and evening at our head quarters
over the promotion of Gen. Slocum.
½ a hogshead of liquor used up.
Such is military custom. Will
it ever be changed?

6

Our Arbor [?] in front of the
tents is beautiful.

7

N.J. prisoners returned
from Richmond. President
calls for a draft of 300,000
more troops.
Letter from home.