This afternoon we heard an hundred rounds of cannon from Parkersburg but did not know until evening that it was in honor of the taking of Vicksburg. Pemberton surrendered to Grant on the 4th of July. 20,000 prisoners of war.
Mrs. Dr. Frank [illegible] came down to say the Dr. starts to morrow for Gettysburg, Pa. to look after our wounded. William gave her letters & twenty five dollars for the Dr. Firing of cannon & bonfires in Marietta to-night. Rockets &c here by W. D. Bailey.
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