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

Hunting our command.–Richard R. Hancock, Second Tennessee Cavalry.

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September 9, 2011

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

Monday, 9th.—J. L. Thomas and I set out from Mr. Lathan’s to hunt our command. After a ride of about twenty-four miles, we found our Company at Monroe, in Overton County, six or eight miles north-east of Livingston, on their way to Knoxville. The other two companies, B and C, were beyond Livingston.

Brother Ben, who had taken brother Will home from Camp Schuyler, rejoined the company. It was about this time that Captain Payne left the battalion, and Duncan was made Captain of Company D.

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