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William Howard Russell’s Diary

October 6, 2011

My Diary North and South - William Howard Russell

October 6th.—A day of wandering around, and visiting, and listening to rumours all unfounded. I have applied for permission to accompany the Burnside expedition, but I am advised not to leave Washington, as McClellan will certainly advance as soon as the diversion has been made down South.

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