Friday, May 2, 1862

1862 Diary Entry

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Frid 2, Camp 42

    Marched 13 miles south of the Arkansas state line in Fulton Co. Day warm. Roads dusty. Citizens equally divided between secessionism and union. 

    Saw young corn growing. We received a dispatch from Gen Curtis announcing the glorious fact that New Orleans was ours. 

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