Diary of Orrin Brown—Dec 21, 1864

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Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Wednesday–Dec 21st There was a large detail at work on the fort last night but when we got up this morning and low and behold the rebs had disappeared, they evacuated the place, it is said that they crossed the river into S. Carolina. The 20th Corps occupy the […]

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Diary of Orrin Brown—Nov 30, 1864

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Diary of Orrin Brown, Louisville, Georgia Wednesday–Nov. 30th The weather is beautifull and the roads dry. I got a darkey to do my washing today. Gen. Furgisons Rebbel Cavalry Charged on our Pickets within about 60 rods of where I was and our Pickets killed 4 of the rebs and mortaly wounded another without loss […]

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