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Recto: "'Dutch Gap' as it appears now // Jan 2nd/65 // Charred by the powder // Reb mortar battery beyond these woods // our pickets // James River // sand bag protections // Dark stratta [sic]."
Verso: "Owing to the secrecy attending this 'Blowing out' I was not aware of the fact until Sunday night, Monday (to day) I proceeded to the gap & made the enclosed Sketches // [signed] Taylor // [different hand] Va."