Wednesday, May 14, 1862

1862 Diary Entry

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Wed 14

    Removed from river bottom to the highland for a better camping place. Many rumors in camp. Memphis taken. Our boats have possession of the entire river. Rebels have destroyed all their boats. The Merrimac sunk etc. etc. etc. We have prayer meeting this evening. 

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