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Harrison’s Landing
Have been writing letters
this morning. Gen. Franklin has
returned. Vigorous prosecution of
the war the order of the day.
_________,,_________
13th
For the past few days I have
been acting Ordinance officer of the
Division and very busy.
Today I was to graduate
with my class at Waterville.
But they will have to go through
with it without me now. No
matter, God permitting, I will one
of these days resume my studies
again.
_________,,_________
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Harrison’s Landing
Col. Simpson and other officers
returned from Richmond today. He
is looking rough. The story of their
capture is quite interesting. He
is Major of Topog. Eng. in reg. serv. [?] +
Entering it in 1832.
_________,,_________
The Army is on the eve of
a movement; but in what direction
it is doubtful. Everything that
is likely to be an encumbrance
has been placed on shipboard. Beige
trains, reserve artillery, ammunitions,
quarter master and commissary stores
together with all the sick of the Army
have debarked, or rather embarked.
_________,,_________
Pope has had a fight and held
his ground in the vicinity of Culpepper.
_________,,_________
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Wrote L. today. Must be
great disappointment to her, because she
could not go to commencement exercises
am real sorry. But such is destiny.
_________,,_________
15
Last evening the grand move-
ment commenced. Trains have been
going continually ever since. Porter’s
Corps goes straight to Fortress Munroe.
Heintzleman, Keyes + Sumner take
position on the left with Pleasonton [?]
Averhill and horse batteries—to cover
the movement. Franklin follows
Porter.
_________,,_________
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Harrison’s Landing
5p.m.
Not off yet. We struck
tents this morning and have
been waiting all day for a
start.
Have been reading David
Copperfield. What a contemptable [sic]
person Uriah was. Yet the character
is true to life. Agnes is charming
Dora a doll, a plaything.
_________,,_________
Now if the rebels push all their
force up to Gordansville, they
can whip Pope. Will they pursue
us? It is too late or for much
fighting today.
_________,,_________
Am in excellent health. |
