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Aug 18-19-20 169
Aug. 18. Monday. Got relieved about three
oclock p.m. Capt. Phillips had already left.
An old man Mr. Wickwire? from Smryna came
here for his son, & succeeded & getting him
out of service. They are going to leave to morrow.
Aug. 19. Tuesday. About 10 oclock all at once
orders were given to have two days provisions
cooked & to be ready to march in the afternoon.
Just as we were ready & about to start, orders
came to wait till further orders. So all
the fuss is for nothing & we have to wait.
Aug. 20. Wednesday. We are waiting yet but
it is said that we are to start anyhow this afternoon.
A great number of troops are crossing the river,
impossible to make any estimate. About 3 oclock
at last orders came to move & all our tents have
been taken away & we shall have to do with
out them. Our cooking utensils were also
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"Wickwire" is referring to: Henry A. Wickwire:
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry A Wickwire
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Vermont
Home in 1860: Volusia, Florida
Post Office: Enterprise
Dwelling Number: 82
Family Number: 67
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 800
Personal Estate Value: 2000
Son is:
Name: Daniel T Wickwire
Enlistment Date: 22 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Hawkinsville, Florida
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 22 Mar 1862
Muster Place: Florida
Muster Company: B
Muster Regiment: 3rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 18 Aug 1862
Muster Out Information: disch
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Title: Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...; Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865