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August 1862

Friday 29th

Wind SE Clear. Hauling our & scattering Manure Cleaning out ditches, Joshua & James & the Mules still at Mr Sinclair’s. I went to Gloster Point in company

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with Mr Clarke Mr B Seawell & Mr Curtis to [see][crossed out] ^ what the Yankees intended to do. What they meant by these expeditions in Gun Boats & through the country & whether they intended to take the property of Citizens or seize & imprison Their persons. Col Davis the Comdt assured us that he did not intend to disturb peacible Citizens in person or property & would not permit Marranding, and if any of his solders straggled foo and committed depredations & got their heads broke for so doing, they should receive no protection from him. When asked if he intended to take provisions for the subsistance of his forces, He said “he had no orders to do so and should certainly not do it without orders” but that

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the Govenment claimed the right of subsisting their troops [in][crossed out] ^ the Enemy’s Country but had heretofore rarely exercized the right and then only under [necessity][underlined]. That if exercised it would be done by an officer with written Authority from the commanding officer of of the district which he must shew, and must give a Receipt

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for the property taken, with its estimated value, And at the End of the War, [All Loyall Citizens would be paid for][underlined] the property thus taken. When told that no one here ([with property)][underlined] would come under his designation of [“Loyal Citizens”][underlined] He said “Well, they must take their chances for that”,”[They depend upon Themselves”][crossed out] [“They will have to decide for Themselves”][underlined]

Saturday 30

Wind S Clear Hauling out & scattering Manure. Cleaning out ditches. I went to the Ct house, Genl Stewart with his Cavalry captured Catletts depot on the Orange & Alexa RlRoad & took large quantities of stores &c. Genl Popes Uniform Coat his Horses & Servant. Tis said Pops Army is retreating s fast as it can towards Washington, hotly persuid by Jackson.

Sunday 31

Wind SW Cloudy & rained all the Morning. Clear in Ev.g We staid at home.