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\n1862 May<\/span>
\n9<\/span>
\nNear<\/span> West Point
\nThis<\/span> is a very warm
\nday indeed and we are preparing
\nto move, as fast as possible. We
\nhave no transportation yet, and
\nthis is what puts us back.
\nWe<\/span> have a large number of
\ntroops here just now. Genl. Porter\u2019s
\ndivision has come up. But although
\nhe ranks Genl. Franklin, he will
\nnot take command of only his
\nown division and the regulars.
\nThus Genl. Franklin will have two
\ndivisions placing I suppose Genl.
\nSlocum in command of one.
\nThey<\/span> say the woods are very
\ndense along the way that we
\nshall have to take. Wead has
\ngone out to examine bridges that
\nwill probably have to be rebuilt.
\nI<\/span> learn that Kearneys A.A.G.<\/p>\n
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and one of his A.D.C.\u2019s [?] fell at
\nWilliamsburg. I knew both of them
\nby sight, Wilson and Barnard
\nwere their names. Such is war
\nCapt.<\/span> Montgomery, A.A.G. of Newton\u2019s
\nstaff had a narrow escape + so
\ndid Gen. Franklin\u2019s A.D.C. Baker in
\nour own fight of the 7th. My position is
\nquite as exposed as any and in
\nthe general engagement that will
\ncome off probably at Bottom bridge
\ntheir [sic] will be no difference.<\/p>\n

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This<\/span> is the anniversary day of
\nmy baptism. Let me celebrate it
\nby earnest prayer and meditation.<\/p>\n

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Shall<\/span> I ever forget the examination
\nof the Negro brought into camp and
\nsuspected of being a spy? Especially
\nLt. Col\u2019s mode of questioning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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