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

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Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy.

May 3, 2013

Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry

Sunday, 3d.—Started at daylight; got within one mile of Big Black River and met wagons and artillery coming back. Grand Gulf evacuated; falling back towards Vicksburg and Jackson; started back at 5 P. M. ; marched until 3 A. M. Cannonading towards Vicksburg; are marching in direction of railroad bridge, across Big Black River.

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