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Notes on entry 67:

August 23, 1864 - Tuesday

Today is very hot and showery, the rain coming in torrents.

We are thoroughly wet.

Our trenches are pretty near half full of water.



Rain
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Notes on entry 68:

August 24, 1864 - Wednesday

Today I am on pickett.

There has to be a strict wall.

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Notes on entry 69:

August 25, 1864 - Thursday

Today nothing of interest transpires till orders come, 'to pack up everything and be ready to move in six moments notice'.

General Hancock is having a hard battle some way from here on a railroad.


General W. Scott Hancock
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Notes on entry 70:

August 26, 1864 - Friday

I recieved by mail a letter from Mrs. Eldridge.

Charlie had not got home but his mother expects him every hour.

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Notes on entry 71:

August 27, 1864 - Saturday

Today nears old August to an end, and before we know it the year will have fled.

I have been excused by the surgeon for two days.

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Notes on entry 72:

August 28, 1864 - Sunday

Today news by mail is; that Lyman Phelps died in the hospital.

He was a recruit that belonged to Company H and (was the) brother of Charlie Phelps of the same company, that is an old veteran.

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Notes on entry 73: The second sentence made no sense to me as it was written. I realize many times when you are in a hurry to write something you fail to put down all the words you are thinking. I tried to fill in the blanks with what I think he was saying.

August 29, 1864 - Monday

Today nothing occurs to mar the quietude of the boys that lay behind breastworks.

We are not near enough to the city to have (many problems with the) Rebels yet (we) come out with a (strong) hold (on our) front.

News from Boston is; the boys had got home and cleaned out a lot of rowdys in the city.

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Notes on entry 74:

August 30, 1864 - Tuesday

Went to see Mosier and he is taken prisoner.

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Notes on entry 75:

August 31, 1864 - Wednesday

This morning we recieved a letter from my friend Charlie.

He having got home alright without any serious accidents.

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Notes on entry 76:

September 1, 1864 - Thursday

Recieved early this morning a letter from Miss Emily, Annapolis, Md.

I am excused from duty again this morning by the surgeon of the 100th PV.

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Notes on entry 77: Being a soldier under McClellan one can see why they would want him to be president. He did not make them fight. When he was in command of the United States Army nothing was accomplished in regards to winning the war to abolish slavery and preserving the Union. When Lincoln relieved him of his command he ran for president and was very popular with the troops. When Grant took his place he made the troops fight, and eventually won the war.

September 2, 1864 - Friday

Great exictment about the Chicago Convention from Illinois.

McClellan is expected to be elected by a great majority.


General George McClellan
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Notes on entry 78

September 3, 1864 - Saturday

Today news confirmed the election of McClellan and the fall of Fort Morgan near Mobile which will greatly help the Union cause.

All the extra non-commissioned officiers are a'going to be sent home.

This will be a gay time for them.