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Page 13: July 3-July 8, 1864

July 3. Lay behind our works. The Rebs are fast on the retreat for Atlanta & our ford at their heels

July 4. A long dreary day, nothing of interest during the day

July 5. The 15th & 16th Corps post moving toward the river. Our Div moved 2 mile to the front and halted for the night

July 6. Revalee at four Oclock and marched to the railroad, here there are strong Reble Earth works and presents a spat of ground which has been heartily contested

July 7. Marched 5 mile toward the river and went into Camp. Policed the ground all clear & left next morning for the river

July 8. Marched within 1 1/2 miles of the river & here lay while the 2nd Div forded & then we lay the Pontrans & crossed the river. The 2nd Div charged & took one Pace of antiters

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

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