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to Father

No sooner had they possession than Gen. Gillmore came whacking at the "Moultrie." A bombardment took place. He writes about the negro camps.

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to Father

He has not received his watch as of yet. Meanwhile the enemy continues to annoy them on Moultrie and James' Island, but the losses are small. He has a bad toothache.

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to Father

One of their heavy batteries opened fire and shot Johnson, then threw some shells into Sumter....has been installed as a caterer...seems to be improving on his arithimetic. He feels contempt for the Watson family.

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to Father

While reading in his tent, he heard a sound which sounded like musketry. Sure enough there was firing due to a rebel boat which approached one of their boats. This started a fight resulting in a wounded officer.

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to Father

They are engaged in strengthening Fort Wagner Gregg, interested in couple of people his father mentioned in his last letter; John and Coyvette Martha. He still feels bitter toward them.

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