Artillery
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Notes on entry 23:

July 2, 1864 - Saturday

Answered the letter to Cecil S.

Today has been very warm and the thermometer (was) up to 109 (degrees) above zero.

The news in the paper of the 29th (of June), Sherman meets with a slight repulse near Atlanta, Georgia.

Hampter meets with success.

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Notes on entry 24: Let me see if I can interpret the second sentence. 'The post where he is standing pickett is in the bank of the road at the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad (station or yard?)'.

July 3, 1864 - Sunday

Detailed for pickett duty for this day.

The post is in the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad in the bank of the road.

Tomorrow there is every expectation that we shall have a rumpus because it is the 4th (of July), and Independence (Day).