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crossed the Tenn river

Monday 12
No particular news

Sept 13 Tus
I went to Town Margaret went to Laniars Some excite-
ment with Jack & some Soldiers that had taken place on
Saturday. Mary was in Town lost her girl

Weds 14
I went to Town after old Dash that a Soldier had taken
from Saul, got her & brought her back Had some excitement
with the Soldiers.

Th 15. / Draft /
I went to Town in the evening brought Margaret home
she having been at W B Wilson for sever days Govr Johnson
has issued a proclamation ordering a draft for the Whites &
blacks from the age of 18 to 50. It is creating a a verry
considerable excitement amongst both white & black.

Fri 16
I stayed at home all day got no news A. O. Williams
stayed last night & went on to Town.

1864 Septr Sat 17 / Sherman / Atlanta / Women & Children / Prisoners / C Dillon
The morning is a little cloudy I went to Town No verry
particular news, tho it is believed that preperations are
making for a fight at Petersburg. Shermans Course in sending
several thousand Women Children & old Men from there homes
at Atlanta is thought to be verry inhuman & barbarous Con-
demned verry much indeed Several of the Southern prisoners
was captured and brought in Amongst them was Charley Dillon
of Columbia He refused to take the Oath but wanted to be

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