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Box Small Collections Box 15

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Daily Log, 1862 April 8-May 3

 Item — Box: Small Collections Box 15, Folder: 1, Object: 17
Identifier: cuid310
Scope and Contents Daily log of events: shot a loon. Went up black river; got sweet potatoes; looked for missing drummer boys; had a turkey shoot. Saw the "Marrimac (Merrimac)... capture three of our schooners... Marrimac retreated beyond Sewels Point." Went to Fort Monroe, watched rebel gunboats. "Struck our tents this morning and marched for Yorktown." Had dinner on enemy's works at Big Bethel. Marched to Harwoods Mills and camped. Continued march to within shelling distance. Have 80 prisoners. "...shell...
Dates: 1862 April 8-May 3