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Page [13]

Date:

18650113

A very beautiful day. Feel very well. War news no account except from Sherman. His army on the move again. Detailed action unkonwn. Gen'l Grierson's great raid a success. bringing many prisoners and destroying much property, but not accomplishing its grand purpose, the release of our unfortunate comrads lingering in Southern prisons. Gen Hood's army [illegible] going into [illegible] Quarters, in the forenoon visted Mr. Spevy and received promise to help me in my seeking a position in the War Dept. also invited to his house and spent the evening [illegible] time, retiring to Hospital found a good letter [availing] me from my truest friend [Judie] Underdown, had to make out inventory of stock necessary to start a printing office for the Hospital think of organizing Debating Club & starting a little paper. in the Evening at work till after 12o'clock wrote part of a letter to [Ineli U. Sury], in [change] very much in favor of our Debating Society.

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Collection:

Henry O. Nightingale diaries