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must have it in this morning that the Army of the Potomac has made a move, & has crossed the Rapidan river
that lies in the rear of the Army of the Potomac, (from Warrenton, Virginia, & so to Rappahannock river
home for a week or fortnight for a change—the rumor is very strong here that Grant is over the James river
Corps—Another rumor, more likely, is that our base of the army is to be changed to Harrison's Landing on James river
Mother, you have no idea of the splendor and the comfort of these western river steam-boats.
We expect to get as far as Cairo to night on the Mississipi river.
help us and We can Wipe the Cavalry if mead Will lookout for the infantry the rebs is coming over the river
New Orleans our Dutys are light barely enough for healthy exercise the camp right on the bank of the River
In the door-yard, toward the river, are fresh graves mostly of officers, their names on pieces of barrel-staves
Through Fourteenth-street to the river, and then over the Long Bridge, and some three miles beyond, is
Albany, from there to Buffalo, from there to Indianapolis, from there to Jeffersonville and crossed the River
I dont know what the battle is called but it was about 5 miles from Germania Ford on the Rapidan River
Thus they promenaded, by rapid marches, amid heat, dust, rain or snow, crossing mountains, fording rivers
He has had chills & fever, caught in the James River.
Culpeper again I wish you would come & see me our Camp is 4 miles up the railroad toward the rapidan river