Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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Supply of rations.–Richard R. Hancock, Second Tennessee Cavalry.

October 14, 2011

Hancock’s Diary: or, A History of The Second Tennessee Cavalry.–Richard R. Hancock.

Monday, 14th.—B. A. Hancock, who had been sent to Cumberland Gap the day before after provisions for McNairy’s Battalion, returned. As rations had been very scarce for the last few days, we were glad to see a supply brought into camp.

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