April 4, 1862

March 8, 2012

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April
4,,
This morning I was aroused
from sleep by Lt. Wead who surprised
me by saying that orders had come
for us to march and that the
destination of our Army corps had
been changed. I was soon in
the office and at work writing
orders. An hour afterward I turned
in again and was soon asleep.
At seven I got up.
At ten o’clock the brigade
was formed. I sent home a basket
of clothing by express, and in my
carpet bag I put all that I am
to carry except what will be on
my person, my blankets, and
overcoat. At eleven we were on
the march for Alexandria there
to take the cars. The march
was hot and dusty.

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April
4,, continued
Manassas
Loading the trains we found to
be no small job. It took a long
time. But we got hungry soon,
and it was decided to pay Mrs.
Catt’s a visit. Accordingly we
walked over to that venerable
place and took dinner. A little
while after General Franklin with
one of his staff arrived and we
all took dinner together. For the
first time in my life I dined with
two generals.
About two o’clock we got off.
It was after dark before we reached
Manassas, and we “went to bed”
almost “supperless.”