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Daniel Boyd Aug. 20, 1864 – We have paid them for blowing up our line – The Crater

Posted on August 21, 2014 by

Tweet On Aug. 20, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from their camp on the former Cedar Run battlefield.  He is very relieved to be out of the Petersburg Siege line.  The 7th South Carolina had been transferred to Early’s … Continue reading →

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