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Page 14: Dec. 7-11, 1862

Sunday Dec 7th 1862. Camp & Company inspection, Very calm and cold day

Monday Dec 8th 1862. Regular drill

Tuesday Dec 9th 1862. A very pleasant day. Nothing transpired of interest

Wednesday Dec 10th 1862. Aroused at two oclock in the morning to march. We are marching under cealed orders. Advanced nine mile where we could see the Blue Ridge Mountains which was a beautiful sight. Advanced forteen miles from Sesington and Camped on the banks of Kentucky River; which is a very rough and hilly part of the country

Thursday Dec 11th 1862. Arose at two Oclock; Some of the Reg forded the river;Onrscrossed on the ferry Boats; marched twelve miles and camped at Richmond. We wer tired Boys

Repository: Mohican Historical Society, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, Loudonville, Ohio

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