July 30, 1862

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This morning before breakfast
I went out to the pickets for corn –
Toward noon I received intelligence
that six rebel vessels were sent down
the river to attack us and that a
combined movement against us was
anticipated. Informed Col. Matheson—
Corps officer of the day. Rode two
hours before finding him.
_________,,_________
p.m.
No demonstration yet.
Letter from “L” last night.

Sturtevant and Gwindon [?] went
home on leave of absence this
morning.
_________,,_________

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July 1862
30 Contd.
Harrison Landing

Am studying the battle of
Waterloo. Have copied three maps showing
the plan of the battle, the movements
during the previous few days and the
position of forces at first and last
attacks. Am also looking up
Iomini’s conrrts comments in
his last work scattered all along
through it, on the great battle.
I would like to read his
work on Waterloo exclusively. I believe
there is one somewhere.
Have copied from the Army register
names of officers appointed from
Maine—Grover, Howe, Keyes, Williams
and Prince are all Generals in
Volunteer Service.