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The cavalry rode to the edge of town and met the rebels in considerable force. The union troops then entered the town admidst much cheering. A false report surfaced that he was taken prisoner.He had dysentary.

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He has enclosed 3 card photographs, not included here.

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Squads in hundreds of rebel prisoners are coming in. Hospitals are full of both Union and Confederate soldiers but he remains healthy.

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They lost 300 or 400 men in the last battle.

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He assures his father that a mistake has been made when the claim is made that the zoaves participated in the battle of Antietam. They were, in fact held in reserve. He says the army is behind in its payments.

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He notes that President Lincoln arrived in town after his visit with the Grand Army and made two short speeches.

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He writes that Mr. Hallow received his father's letter informing him the money written for by him had been sent on.

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He describes the beauty of where they are camped in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Then talks of the beautiful new uniform.

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He left encampment at Pleasant Valley and marched onward until they crossed the Potomac into Virginia. He is now in charge of some 40 men.

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He is glad the Haller family received the money everyone was so worried about.

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He camped where the rebels had possession of in the morning. A skirmish broke out.

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The army has been cracking down on "stragglers." but says the Ninth has no stragglers and they can march longer than anyone else and Burnside himself has complimented them.

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General Burnside will now command the Army of the Potomac, and Gen. McClellan will step down. The 9th Army Corps will be sad to see him go. He includes General Orders.

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He writes they are still here but will probably move on Thursday.

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He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.

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He describes a skirmish across the Rappahanock. He reports that he received the valise with all the items he requested and requests more items like a coat and boots.

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He talks about the the threat of destruction toward Fredricksburg unless the Rebels surrender it but as of yet the city is left untouched. he mentions Mr. Whitaker.

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They are ordered to cook three days rations and to cross the Fredricksburg river. He discusses his payment details.

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He wishes his father a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Their regiment had the duty of picketing the Rappahanock. Brags about his regiment and how everyone knows how splendid they are.

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Poem about New Years'.

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This time he picketed, he was not on the river bank but in reserve, so he was deprived of the opportunity to crop with another truce flag. His health and wellness continue.

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To his surprise found the carpet bag his father had sent was missing items and it appeared as if the lock had been broken.

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The officers headed by Col. Hawkins were taken to the headquarters of Major Gen. Sumner and Gen. Wilcox as well who praised the 9th regiment.

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He mentions that there is a movement started by Col. Hawkins to raise funds to build a monument in Central Park or another suitable place to commemorate the officers that have died in the war.

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They have been marching with three days cooked rations and 16 rounds ammunition. Meanwhile their destination is unknown.

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He thinks the 9th regiment will most likely go on to Richmond. He has not yet caught the carpet bag thief.

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He copies out orders from Burnside regarding a meeting with the enemy. He includes a song, "Battle of Fredericksburg, Va."

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The rain has delayed their movement.

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He talks about the coat he might pruchase from Captain Rodriguez.

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Lt. Col. Kimball will be in New York and Richard has told him to stop in and see his father.

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He writes that it is argued that the rebels have the best general, Robert E. Lee on the continent. General Sumner has been relieved from command and General Couch has taken his place.

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He advises his father not to mail the coat as one of his fellow soldiers will be in New York and he has authorized him to go get it.

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He thinks they may go to North Carolina next. a violent snow storm raged the other day through which he rode his horse. He thinks he may have been in New York if it wasn't for the movement that countermanded the order which granted furloughs.

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He is currently onboard a steamer and will reach Fortress Monroe at midnight.

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He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.

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He tells him to buy green shoulder straps which denote rifleman or blue ones which denote infantry.

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He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.

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He tells him there will be no furloughs now so the Corporal won't be coming. He'll have to send the coat express anyway.

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He asks his father what Martha Watson thinks of him since he has been writing to her frequently.

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He acknowledges receipt of the coat.

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He talks about how good his coats fit. One has gold lace on the sleeves, the same as the Confederate soldiers wear, which confused some people. He went to the theater.

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A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.

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He is "Officer of the Day" today.

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He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."

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He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.

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He entrusted his valise to Lt. Perly who will be in New York a couple of days and instructed him to call on his father if he has time.

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He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.

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Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.

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Gen. Dix has given orders for their regiiment to be ready at all hours to pack up and leave. He may go on to RIchmond

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He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.

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