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Camp Jackson vs. Camp at Vienna

I need a little clarification. I'm having difficulty distinguishing between Camp Jackson and the "Camp at Vienna."

It's my understanding that they were two separate training camps, but I'm not sure. From diary passages, it appears that the Camp at Vienna was a couple miles east of Vienna, while Camp Jackson is reported to be about 5 miles north of Vienna.

Can anyone help straighten me out? Thanks for the help.