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"We've just arrived near Grand Isle, the ships left us with food and supplies, enough to last us a week or two as we begin our march to New Orlelans. Our task is to meet up with the 22nd Pennsylvania, and the 53rd Massachusetts, then promptly capture the city. In my command I have about 700 men." - Colonel W. Crawford
'''March 7th,
"My god, the heat couldn't get any worse could it. Who would've known the swamps would've been so clustered with mosquitoes, but we still have about a hundred miles or so to go until we get to the destination. One of my men have claimed to have even spotted an alligator earlier today, the lad wouldn't stop talking about it."
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