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On page 49 of his book to appomattox:NineApril Days, Virgil Carrington Jones writes that on the night of their defeat at Five Fork, "When the troopers made camp that night, they lacked even the spirit to sing the grim song which had become the favorite in the shrinking ranks as of late."

What troopers sang that song?

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