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“Sherman rode at the rear of our regiment all day and was quite sociable with some of the men.”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

February 1, 2015

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)

Hickory Hill, S. C.,

February 1, 1865.

Fifteen miles to-day and had an excellent supper of South Carolina ham, honey and sweet potatoes. Found a good deal of road blockaded to-day, but the pioneers removed the obstructions so rapidly that the train did not have to halt once. The Rebels disputed our advance a little, killed a cavalryman and wounded another for us, but did not stop the column a moment. Sherman rode at the rear of our regiment all day and was quite sociable with some of the men. Don’t think any of the officers noticed him. Miserable pine land country, but some quite large plantations.

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