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Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 302: camp near Hempstead (April 15, 1865). April 15th: the division camps near Camp Groce, near Hempstead.

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April 15th. Marched fifteen miles, and camped near Camp

Groce, about two and a half miles from Hempstead. We

remained at this camp, awaiting further orders.

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