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November 24. Left camp before day Hood Reported to be as near as Columbia as we reached Col. about 8 Oclock AM The Rebs wer driving our Cavalry Our Brig Repulsed them & put up works

November 25. To day the Rebs are trying our strength, drove our skirmishers a short Dis. considerable of canonading in the afternoon 2 Oclock at night our Brig crossed the River

Novemebr 26. The Rebs come into town but could not cross Dusk river. Brisk skirmishing all day

Sunday November 27. Lay half a mile to the rear of the river Considerable of skirmishing all day

Monday November 28. Moved down near the river and built works. Received a good shelling but did no damage

November 29. Still behind our works considerable of of firing on both sides Retreated to Franklin reached there four Oclock AM

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