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Page 24: Feb. 26-Mar. 3, 1863

Thursday Feb 26th 1863. It began to rain in the afternoon and at two o’clock we struck tents and moved in to Danville and put up in the Church

Friday Feb 27th 1863. Still camped in the Presbyterian Church waiting orders

Saturday Feb 28th 1863. Still in the church. The excitement has gone down. One of Co. A men died last night with the heart disease. Left for Lexington at five o’clock went as far as Camp Dick Robeson

Sunday March 1st 1863. Started at four o’clock and reached Lexington at five in the eve a distance of 27 miles. Camped in theCunn house

Monday March 2nd 1863. Moved to the edge of town and camped

Tuesday March 3rd 1863. Regular drill. Policing and

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

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