| Page 48The Yanks failing to accomplish any
thing excepting decimating their ranks,
withdrew, and by 3 pm. all was quiet
excepting the occasional humm of a
"minnie" or the "where is you" noise of
a stray [Gun?]. Thus ended the battle of
"7 Pines" the third battle of 1862.
After the battle we were engaged on out
post duty, in the Chickahominy swamp.
and it was a common sight to see
men sleeping on logs. brush and
rails, almost floating. I wont say
common, but rather frequent sight.
we spent our time in skirmishing,
picketing and doing our post
duty_ which is very trying on men,
and especially in a country as
swampy, we received plenty, and
very good rations from Govt. | Page 48The Yanks failing to accomplish any
thing [excepting deciminating] their ranks.
withdrew, and by 3 pm. all was quiet
excepting the occasional humm of a
minnie or the "where is you" noise of
a [?]burrs. Thus ended the battle of
"7 Pines" the third battle of 1862-
after the battle we were engaged on out
post duty, in the Chickahominy swamp.
and it was a common sight to see
men sleeping on logs. hush and
rails, almost floating. I wont say
common. but rather frequent sight.
we spent our time in skirmishes,
persisting and doing our post
duty_ which is very trying on men,
and especially in a country as
swampy |
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