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More from Barzilla Merrill, 154th New York, penned on 7 January 1863: "We hain't drilled much since we have been here. Our business has been picket duty, guard duty, a little drilling and the like. We picket one side of the Rappahannock and the rebs the other. I have had one 48 hour tour of picketing and saw plenty of rebs. I think if it wasn't for the big toads, we and the rebs---I means the reb soldiers---would not quarrel or fight much. I have not spoke with any of them but some of our men have. They say if we will lay down our arms, they will, and both go home. We are in speaking distance when on picket in some places."
More from Barzilla Merrill, 154th New York, penned on 7 January 1863: "We hain't drilled much since we have been here. Our business has been picket duty, guard duty, a little drilling and the like. We picket one side of the Rappahannock and the rebs the other. I have had one 48 hour tour of picketing and saw plenty of rebs. I think if it wasn't for the big toads, we and the rebs---I means the reb soldiers---would not quarrel or fight much. I have not spoke with any of them but some of our men have. They say if we will lay down our arms, they will, and both go home. We are in speaking distance when on picket in some places."
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