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1862 July
Malvern Hill. 1Near City PointAfter marching all night we
reached this point early in the
forenoon of today. Hunting about
for the General I at last found him
sleeping soundly on the side of a
bank. What a scene was that
the whole army seemed concentrating
on that hill side, and such con-
fusion. Toward noon our division
received orders to move its camp.
In the afternoon made new
dispositions for battle, and remained
in position till after dark. Genl. McClellan was with us
Said he looking at his watch:- “6o.k.”
and then patting Genl. Slocum on the
back:- “Slocum it’s all right.”
About midnight we
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July
were ordered to retire further down
the river to a place called Harrison
Landing. Had layed down to sleep
by the side of Mr. Colt for the night and
was aroused suddenly by hearing
some one [sic] speak in hurried tones of
our moving. I was soon up and
for a miracle found my horse and
saddled him. Got into head quarters just
as they had finished the discussion.
The end of it was that “we were all
up”, “no escape for the Army of the
Potomac -” I was thunderstruck and
yet forced to accept it as true
coming from such a high source.
Went to valise and destroyed some
private letters and put my diary in
my pocket. Marched all night and
reached the Landing about dawn,
began to rain, went to the maw
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of a large barn where I got both
shelter and sleep. Toward noon had something
to eat at Col. Matheson’s expense,
and in afternoon our tents came
and were put up. After eating some of “Joe’s”
supper turned into sleep and knew
nothing more till late on the
morning of the
2nd
When after break-
fast the General ordered us out having
received news that the enemy where close
at hand. At the same time we heard
firing. The enemy actually [carrot: shot] their
cannon into our camp and while
we were riding through I noticed
two that struck very near us.
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Troops occupied the whole day in
marching out to new camps. Head quarters established.
3d,,
Trying to rest and sleep.
4th
Gala-day in spite of the
severe work we have been doing
lately. Salutes firing and bands playing
all the time.
