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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

8 November 1861

Friday, 8th Pleasant. This morning we headed again for Paducah. The boys were very much disappointed, for all the day previous the cannon had been roaring at Columbus and we expected to go there in the morning, consequently the 22d Ind. regt. who were at Viola, were sent for to join us at Melbourne, but during the night the cannonading ceased. By a messenger we learned that our boys had taken the battery at Belmont then retreated before a superior force. So we marched back to the place where we camped the night previous and camped. Gen. Paine commanded the forces.

Nov. 8 borrowed of Korn cash 10.00

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