April 28, 1862
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Page 108: April 28 1862 [Bracket: On board Stmr S.R.Spaulding in Cheeseman Creek] Here we are, still afloat. Almost two weeks since we embarked at Alexandria and no active operations yet. Nevertheless I am enjoying myself pretty well. Capt. Rodgers often repeats the saying of the Irishman:- “of this be War, then may we never have Pace.” The General accompanied by a few officers rode up to Yorktown today and had a look at the lines. I was “staff officer of the day” today and reported to division head quarters at 10a.m. and 5p.m. Nothing for me in the mail. Report tonight says that New Orleans has been captured by our troops. Glorious if true. |