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but it was no use, and we prepared to march drinking to "better luck next time" for we were on our way to "Manassas." Nothing of very great importance happened on the march - except the passage of "Thouragh Fare Gap" of the "Blue ridge" on the evening of Aug 20th 62. Arriving at the Gap we found it disputed by Genl Fitz John Porter of the USA with 10,000 men and the Yanks had their artillery so situated so as to defend the Gap by enveloping it with grape and canister. Genl Whiting ordered us to climb the mountain. We started at it with a will and soon found ourselves above the din and confusion of earth and

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