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Let me revert once more to my diary, for a specimen of the sharp changes and sudden disappointments that may come to troops in service.

But for a case or two of varioloid in the regiment, we should have taken part in the battle of Olustee, and should have had (as was reported) the right of the line.

At any rate we should have shared the hard knocks and the glory, which were distributed pretty freely to the colored troops then and there.

The diary will give, better than can any continuous narrative, our ups and down of expectation in those days.
"CAMP SHAW, BEAUFORT, S.C., "February 7, 1864.
"Great are the uncertainties of military orders! Since our recall from Jacksonville we have had no such surprises as came to us on Wednesday night.