1862 January 6

[from the diary of Francis G. Hale of the 34th Ohio Zouaves]

I am on guard to
day again I got on
regimental guard
there was 15 of Co K
went out on a scout
they took 19 prisners
and each one brought
a horse or a mule
and a quilt or blank[e]t
there was one compo
ny went out to day
they expect to stay out
a good while for they
took a wageon an
rations a long for
that perpers they are
going out on twelve
pole creeke 18 or twenty
miles frome here
there was some houses burnt

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