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We lay down to rest that night, flush
-ed with victory, and proud of our
1st days work, and were just on
the eve of dreming of home and
the loved ones there. When the long
roll aroused us from our slumber
just begun, and the order "prepare
to march" was passed from mouth
to mouth. We had saved our army
and now we must save our selves
and should we wait for day, our
situation would be intrical, since
the whole army had passed on its
way to Richmond. Well do I remem
-ber the night, since I was so weak
and sick I could hardly move my
foot, and all wagons and am
-bulances had been sent on ahead
hence I must either make an