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he intended to get to the battle field by morning They acted
verry badly with the Citizens in taking every thing they
could git & more than they needed.

Thu 8. / Gen Wheeler / Gen Morgan
This morning is cloudy like for rain It rained last
night No news of the morning from last night.

No particular new Wheeler is at Florence Genl Morgan
killed near Knoxville I went to Town Conditionally sold
the Gray Dan Rice filla to Jim Trust for $300.00

1864 Septr. Fr. 9. / Ale / P Smith
The morning is cloudy No particular news this morning
Alfred is though to be better some fever for several days
Ciaro is Mending he has been sick for 8 or 9 days some fever,
Cold &c. I went Town No particular news Wheeler is still
retreating towards Florrence A good Many verry uneasy ones
fearing a draft proposed by Govr Johnson in Ten last night
P Smith was here a few Minuts

Sat 10th / Jo Dobbin / Confed Soldiers
The morning is clear No news from the previous night
The weather is verry warm & has been for several day Majr
Jo Dobben was at the Websters the other night, Many others
of the Confederates has been stoping through the Country ever
since Wheeler came through.

Sun 11
No particular news A Clear day It is said Wheeler has