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Sunday, Feb 23 Preaching by Rev. May= =filed. Took a ride up Bull Run in a bateau.
Monday, Feb 24 One of the windiest days I ever saw. Tents all blown down. The wind is from the North West.
Tuesday, Feb 25 Assigned to duty in the Quarter Masters Department. Received orders to remove all the sick and baggage back to Manassas.
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Wednesday, Feb. 26. Thursday, Feb 27 A very windy day. Went to Manassas for some horses but did not get them.
Friday, Feb. 28. Saturday, March 1st. Went to Manassas to place
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some guns ^ deposit. Sick with jaundice at night.
Sunday, March 2 The weather is very inclem= ent – some snow and rain.
Monday, March 3 Weather quite severe.
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Tuesday, March 4th No news of interest, and I am sick.
Thursday, March 6th The weather assumes the appearance of spring. Rumors are still rife about our anticipated movements.
Saturday, March 8 Left Camp Orr with the baggage train and encamped near Bristo. The weather is clear and favorable.
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We are evidently evacu= =ating Centreville and Manassas.
Sunday, March 9. Left our Wagon Camp at an early hour, and proceeded on our way towards the Rappahannock
After going a short dis= tance, I began to feel quite sick with my jaundice, and concluded to go ahead of the train and reach some house where I could rest, and be accommodated. After passing old Gray over
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several, winding and muddy roads, I finally reached a private residence near the railroad, some two miles below Warren= =ton Junction.
Monday, Mar 10 Pressed three of Mr Beels mules. Camped near Rappahanock Station.
Tuesday, March 11 The morning is beautiful. This day will be re= membered by many soldiers as famous for crossing the Rappa= =hannock, by the
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Army of the Potomac. The baggage trains are crossing on the railroad bridge, which is span= =ed by four arches. Crossed the Rappahan= nock about sundown.
Wednesday, March 12 Stayed last night at the residence of Mr Parr – a very nice family.
Thursday, March 13 The day passed over in quiet.
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Friday, March 14 Inspection of Quarter Masters Department – quite a display of waggons & etc.
Saturday, March 15 A dull rainy day and we are awaiting with much anxiety marching orders.
Sunday, March 16 Still at Camp Bivouac near the Rappahannock. Left the Rappahan= nock about 1 oclock P.M. and moved in the direction of Culpeper.
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C.H. Camped about two miles below Brandy Station.
Monday, March 17 Left Camp early and reached Culpeper C.H. where we were detained some four hours.
A great many troops passed through while there. Culpeper is a pretty respectable little village and the sur= rounding hills afford a fine view of the Alleghany, which seem to be about 15 miles distant
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Encamped about one mile from Culpeper.
Tuesday, March 18 Crossed the Rapidan and encamped about two miles beyond the Station.
Wednesday, March 19 Remained in camp near the Rapidan.
Thursday, March 20 Removed some 4 or 5 miles, and bivouaced in the woods. Night very rainy and unpleas= =ant.
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Friday March 21 Spent the day in preparing temporary quarters in our woodland camp.
Saturday, March 22 Went to Orange C.H., which has the muddiest streets I ever saw – worse than Manassas. Left some cassimere with Mr. John B. Curtis.
Sunday, March 23 A beautiful day.
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Monday, March 24 A good many of the furloughed soldiers returned.
Tuesday, March 25 The morning is mild and spring-like. The country which we now occupy is somewhat hilly, but beautiful in picturesque landscapes.
Friday, March 28 Received marching orders and left our camp near Rapid= =an. Encamped about two miles
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from Orange C.H.
Saturday March 29 Went to Gordonsville for ammunition. Stayed at Jordons.
Sunday, March 30. Walked from Gordonsville to Orange C.H. on the Railroad in company with Dr. Long of the 1st Kentucky.
Received on yesterday of Maj Spurrier $180 pay, for the months of January & February.
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Monday, March 31 Our Brigade moved back some two or three miles on the plank road, leading to Fredricksburg.
Tuesday, April 1st Our Brigade drilled to=day, and the 3d did the best I ever saw them.
Thursday, April 3 Received marching orders, and went as far as Orange C.H.
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Friday, April 4 Orders countermanded. Returned to our old camp.
Saturday, April 5 Ordered again to Orange C.H. and stayed there all night. Cashs Regt. left for Richmond.
Sunday, April 6 Left Orange C.H. for Richmond via Louisa.
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Monday, April 7 Traveled about 25 miles and camped near Mr. Hopes Residence. The country is rather poor, but densely populated.
Eat breakfast this morning with Mr Perkins, also supper last night.
Tuesday, April 8 Traveled about 24 miles, and camped near the Chicka= =hominy river. The
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day cold and rainy. Chickahominy is a smooth stream.
Wednesday, April 9 The weather con= =tinues cold, damp, and disagreeable.
Arrived in Rich= =mond about 12 o clock [PM?]
Stopped at the Exchange Hotel
Thursday, April 10 Spent the day in Richmond. Called on my friends on
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Main Street. Drove out some 4 or 5 miles from Richmond and camped. Left for Yorktown.
Friday, April 11 Traveled about 24 miles, and camped 4 miles from New Kent C.H.
Saturday, April 12 Traveled about 20 miles, and camped just below Barhams= =ville. Saw some
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very nice young ladies at Barhams= ville. Miss Fannie ___.
The weather is clear and pleasant.
I noted that nearly all the residences are built off the road some distance, & consequently are generally termed Farm Houses, from the fact they are in the fields.
Eat dinner with Mr. Turner.
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Sunday, April 13 Proceeded on the way to Yorktown or vicinity. Reached the town of Williams= burg about 12 o clock.
Williamsburg is a very respectable village. Camped at a Mill Pond some 4 miles below Williams= burg.
Monday, April 14 Arrived in camp near Lebanon Church.
A great deal of Scotch broom in
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this country.
Tuesday, April 15 This day our term of twelve months service expires. Our men were called upon to remain in service till the 1st of May, and a majority of about 100 responded.
Wednesday, April 16 Our Regt. moved last night about 1 ½ miles down the Mulberry road. The battle of Dams No 1 & 2 fought – We are victorious.
