A squad of the boys went out scouting1 and took
one man a prisoner, besides bringing in nine mules and six hogs. They took the
man to headquarters, turned the mules over to the regimental quartermaster, and
the hogs we made use of as so much extra pork for the company.
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1This was
really a foraging expedition which at that time they spoke of as “scouting.” — Ed.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 29
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