Patricia Burdick

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we might have selected our
own position.
Many think our cause
is lost. But I am still
hopeful. Two of the large
party of civilians from
Washington to attend to the
sick are stopping with us.
One of them I recognized
as Mr. French former editor
of Biddeford Journal. They
have just gone out with
flag of truce to the battle
field to see to wounded and
dead.
Mr. Cornwell of the Register’s
office at Treasury Department is
here with us and is making himself
generally useful in obtaining stuffs
from the Sanitary commission.
The day is most beautiful.
Not a gun fired yet. I think

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it is possible the enemy may be
pushing their way toward Edward’s
ferry + Williamsport with the
intention of crossing into Maryland.

-1¾ ok p.m. ordered to get under arms

Cha P,, Shannon
Biddeford
Maine

Mr. J. H. Coffin
Portland
Maine

8 ok p.m. ordered to move following
Gen. Smith’s division which is now
in the road.
Order of March
1. Col. Jackson
2. Artillery
1. Co. D.
2. Maryland
3. Porter

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August 30th 1862

We marched from
our encampment last evening at
Annandale to Centerville.
Just as we passed Fairfax C.H.
Gen. Slocum directed me to go forward
and obtain all the information
possible relative to the work of
our present line of battle. I could
learn nothing of Gen. Butterfield, who
with the rest of Gen. Porter’s corps
reached Centerville just as I arrived.
I went to Pope’s headquarters. No one
there. Afterward saw Gen. Griffin
who could tell me nothing. Then
road [sic] up Warrenton Pike saw Gen. Sturges
and talked with one of his aides; but
learned nothing.
After passing Cub Run met a
gentleman who was serving as an
Engineer on Gen. McDowell’s corp and
who told me much that was interesting.

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Saw 350 rebel prisoners near
Pope’s head quarters. Good looking
men but poorly clothed.
Accompanying maps show
the three different positions.

31st.

Yesterday afternoon our
division pushed on up the
Warrenton pike from Fairfax C.H.
and stopped about a mile beyond
Cub Run. hardly sat down to rest
before we noticed struggling on
the left of our position that
was increasing alarmingly every
moment. In half an hour the
whole army were falling back, our
left wing having been turned. Batty
D immediately went into position
on the left of the Pike supported

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by our Infantry. The stream
passed by for an hour, and then
we fell back in order to Centerville.
Meanwhile I had an opportunity to
visit the Maine 1st cavalry. Saw
Capt. Boothby + St. Chadborne for a
few minutes.
Tried to sleep on the ground
but didn’t succeed very well. No
dinner, no supper.
This morning our orderlies
(five fellows from 2nd Cavalry) gave
me some of their excellent coffee.
Began to rain. No poncho and
got wet through. Went out with
Gen. beyond Cub Run. Took in
battery + support just beyond the
Run. Superintended destruction of
bridge afterwards. Went into position
on the hill just this side again.
While standing on the hill noticed
picket firing near our old position.
Enemy opened with guns from
the road. Fired but a short time

We sent up a battery to supply

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1st Maryland. Returned to Centerville.
Visited Gen. Pope’s head quarters. Saw
him, Heintzleman + Sumner.
We got us some ham, coffee
and bread.
Go into position. here it is.

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The opinion is that the enemy
are passing around us by both
flanks. But Banks is at
Manassas. So it is not likely
that they have gone that way,
at least. I think it is probable
that they have gone round our
right flanks and we shall hear
of them in the vicinity of Washington.
Many think they do wrong in
keeping us here.
Rodgers is sick and has
gone to Washington. I am trying
to serve for him. Gwindon [/] and
I am the only ones left with
the Gen.

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Arms good Springs good

Account—{?]

Supply of [carrot: many, Gen. Greene] tin [?] throw away Col. A
a.m.—in boxes

Personal [?]
appear

Cap. Englenth [?]. B—3rd Md
Segt Ireland
Mime [?]145
Seely 60
Reed =
Haverstock [?] “
Clark
Eagle [?]

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_Washington_

1. Nathaniel Hatch
514– 12th st.
2. ____ Hall
3. John L. Hayes
Patent office.
4. _____ Jones
5. _____ Turner
6. _____ Cornwell

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Ordered to move this morning
on the Urbana road. Passed that place
and encamped within a mile of the
Monocacy bridge.
Before we arrived there we
heard that the enemy were drawn up
in line of battle only a short distance
off, and ready to receive us. Concluded
that we would ride to the bridge any
way, and Gen. Slocum declared that
he would “water his horse in the
Monocacy.”
We all reached the Monocacy
without any starting event. The General
expressed a desire to know what name
was given to the little collection of houses
on the opposite bank, and I volunteered
to ride across and see. So taking three
orderlies I started over the bridge. I
found the place was Mill Seat and

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the Buckeystown was a little further on.
Concluded to ride to that place. Did
so, and at the corner of one of the houses
I found a collection of citizens standing
by themselves. Upon inquiring with them about
the rebels one said, “a confederate fired upon
your men not half an hour since from
the very spot where you now stand.
A little startled at this I asked “where
are the confederate pickets now?” “Just
over to that house” said he “pointing to
a building perhaps 200 yards to my
right rear. Immediately sent an orderly
at the fork of the roads to give the
signal if an enemy approached and
went on with my questions. But I
did not stop long. I was soon on
my way home.

________,,________

I shall not soon forget the party

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of negroes who cheered us and welcomed
us so heartily as we rode along. The
scene reminded me of another of
the same kind as we rode into Cum-
berland on the Pamunkey. The negroes
then received us with singing and
dancing.

13th

A good deal of firing this morning.
Our Division marches at 9 o.k. a.m.
_______,,_______
Arrived at Carroll’s Manor and encamped
for the night. McClellan is at the
liberated city of Frederick.
We shall have fighting soon.

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Moved whole division across the
river by the way of Long bridge and en-
camped for the night on Georgetown heights
on the road to Poolesville.
Our march was exceedingly interesting.
It was about dusk when we passed through
“Camp Franklin.” Just before we reached
Fort Albany we heard singing. Could see
only bright camp lights beyond. The music
was suggestive and to my soul inspiring.
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.”
It was a prayer meeting just breaking
up.
_________,,_________

When we crossed long bridge it was
nearly eight o’k. p.m. Our line of march

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was straight up through the city by
Willard’s Hotel and Gen. McClellan’s residence.
It was one of the most exciting events
of the season to us. Over a year had
passed since the troops entered the city
and now after experiencing the trials
of a severe campaign they had returned
once more to tread its streets.
Column was formed and once
again I beheld that splendid movement
+ those well dressed lines which reminded
me of the time when reviews and
parades were in vogue. The people
in crowds lined the sidewalks and
generously cheered as our brave boys
bearing their riddled colors moved
by.
As each regiment passed the
residence of the Commander in chief
huzzas were given for McClellan.
________,,________

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6 Contd.
I put the division into camp and
then laid down to sleep with Wilson.

7 Sunday
A wretched sabbath every way to
me. Where am I? My poor sick
starving soul!
Ordered to move about 4 ok p.m.
Reached Rabbit’s tavern in the course of
the evening and encamped for the night.

8,,

Moved on to Rockville starting
starting [sic] at 7 ok a.m. and stopped
for dinner just beyond that town. Obtained
rough map of the Country at the
Telegraph office. Started again at

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8 Contd.
6 ok p.m. and went three miles going
into camp on the right of Gen. Smith’s
division in line of battle.

9,,
Moved at 9 o.k. a.m. Passed through
Darnestown and encamped about a mile
and a half beyond that place in
position, our Division being on the
right of Smith. The 121st N.Y.V. Col.
Franchot was today assigned to Gen.
Slocum and attached to the 2nd. Brigade.
Sent letters this morning to Portland
and Biddeford.

10,,
Arrived at Barnesville after a
long and tedious march, and
went into position fronting Sugar
Loaf Mountain.

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Ordered to encamp in the vicinity
of Seminary and did so.
Rodgers has come back.
We now occupy the old head
quarters of Gen. Kearney, who is now
dead; and perhaps the last day of
his life was the proudest. When,
with a few orderlies, he rode along
Centerville Heights on the last afternoon
he ever saw, what a splendid ovation
he received from the troops without
regard to Division or Corps. They rushed
him from all sides and greeted him with
the wildest huzzas.
Three hours after he had
ridden boldly to his death.