I Left home the Night of the ninth
of June about nine oclock to
join the confederate army ["e" stricken] Found
it in full retreat from the Battle
of Boonville which was fought the
ninth day of June Was Sworn in
to the Service at Pommedeteau
Bridge Cant remember the date
Started out with Washington and
Benton Bell Joe Bolton and Ed
Dixon But the Bell brothers turned
back after traveling about 25 miles
We overtook Rev T F Lockett Amos
Glover James Hurt and Benton
Bolton at Versailles Morgan Co
So we Selected the Preacher for our
leader So we Stoped at Warsaw
Benton Co got there with the army
in the night and Slept in the
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