May 11, 1862
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Page 130: May 1862 11,,We change quarters today pushing our encampments several miles beyond Eltham. An interesting incident occurred. McClellan came up and visited our division—his magnificent reception—my participation in it— Prince de Joinville and Count de Paris— the Duc de Chartres—the interview between the field officers of our division and McClellan. Said the latter—“Oh I want to carry all those boys back with me to the North.” The little Virginian boy and his delightful conversation, with McClellan. Norfolk taken and the |