April 13 – 15, 1862

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April
13 Sunday
Alexandria, Va.
Here we are once
more back again within a stones
throw of our first encampment
in Virginia. I took dinner in
the room below on the tenth
day of July last. Now to
explain. Night before last orders
came for us to march back
to Alexandria, surprising and
pleasing us at the same time.
Three regiments went by rail.
The Maine 5th. however had to
march the entire distance forty
miles which was accomplished in
a day and a half. The General
and staff accompanied them on
horse back. We made Fairfax Court
House our head quarters for last
evening. This morning General
Newton and staff rode with us
to Alexandria.

 

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So we go down the river after
all. And shall we have a part
in the engagement at Yorktown?
The great battle at Corinth
has at last been fought, lasting
two days. We were whipped the
first day. On the second we
whipped them.

 

14,,
Genl. Franklin has gone
down the river to make full
arrangements for our departure.

 

15,,
Very warm here. Troops constly [sic]
assembling + we shall probably
sail down the Potomac in a
few days.