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Sunday, May 4, 1862
Marched 10 miles to Jacksonport. Marched into town in column of plattoons and camped 1 mile south. Afternoon rainy.

Monday 5
Gen's Steele, Curtis J. Ashbough are here.
Walked into town

Tuesday 6
Men are coming from all directions to take the oath.
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Wednesday, May 7, 1862
Warm, Went into town
Evening the band went
serenading in town.

Thursday 8
Wrote to sister.

Friday 9
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Late at night received
orders to make a forced
march to Cape Girardeau.
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