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-98-C*

on Saturday 19 Augt

Monday 24th The sun rose clear but through considerable Mist & heavy diew No particular news through the night Some appearance of rain Many Negroes leaving (J W B Thomas & Joshua Thomas lost one apeace to day)

1863 Tu Augt 25. I went to Town Got a pass. Rumers of fighting at Charleston Brag reinforcing expecting a battle upon the Southern border of Tenn All parties appears to be preparing for it Much contradictory reports. Turned almost cold enough for a frost. (Genl Morgan in Command)

Wed 26. The morning is verry clear & cold for the time of year No particular news of the night. - I went to Town News that Fort Sumpter was battled down & Charleston was bambarted

Thurs 27 Rumers that Brags & Armey after fighting a while had given back from Chatanuga ^{to Atlanta Georgia, & that Rosencrans was firing into Chatanuga} I was in Town to day

Friday 28 Greate many rumers & contradictory reports The Federals are taking Many horses & Many Negroes are running of G A Pillow shot at . His Negores are all gone (the men)

1863 Sat 29 Augt) Many of the Negroes are still leaving & going to the Fedrals & they are taking all the horses they can get hold of. I went to Town to day -

Sun 30 I stayed at home all day No particular news Mr Scott from near Lawrenceburg stayed all night last night. Those of the Fedrals that have in in the possession of the Town for