Volume 2

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Nov. 8th. 1862
Went on Reconnaissance
takin 3rd. Del + 3rd. Md.
Started about 4½a.m.
Reached Charlestown about
8 ok. There the 3rd. Del
and 3rd Md. were left +
Gen. J was placed in command
of the 3rd Brigade,
moved forward on the
right + left of Berryville road.
11½ a.m. resting on the road.
3 miles from Charlestown.
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[written in the margin: What is the semission (sic) of past-baptismal sin – what is it. What does Catholic mean? “Trials of a mind” –Thomas A Kempis [?]

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18th.
This morning Gen. directed
me to send an orderly on
a certain errand. In doing
it found myself trying to
wake a dead man. Set
off after div. supply train
Found it near Rohrersville,
and brought it up to our
lines.
A flag of Truce has been
passing between the contending
forces this morning. Our
men are now busily at work
burying the dead. Here are
some of the names that I

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have copied from the rough
head boards which have been
prepared.
1. Henry J. Campbell
Co. D, 10th Maine
2. Geo. Stanley
Co. D, 10th Maine
3. C.J. Fuller
Co. A, 10th Maine
4. V. Mason
Co. G, 10th Maine
5. John McCristy [?]
Co. B, 10th Maine
6. Wm O’Brien
Co. B, 10th Maine
7. Ed. Boney [?]
Co. C, 10th Maine
8. Capt. Furbish
Co. I, 10th Maine
9. Lt. Wade
Co. I, 10th Maine
10. Hugh M. Bradbury
Co. H
11. Chas H. Wentworth
Co. H

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12. Chas M. Pressy
Co. G.
13. Soloman Maines [?]
Co. G.
14. John Trowbridge
Co. B
15.___ Covell
Co. F
16. James Eaton
Co. K
Col. Beals wounded
These casualties happened in
the woods where we now have
our head quarters. T’is a strange
sight to see men moving around
among the dead with so much
indifference. Last night when
I came up from the ammunition
train I brought along an armful of
straw which served as my bed in
the plowed field just beyond where
many of our dead lay. The 10th
Maine boys are burying their dead
about twenty feet from me as I
now write.

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17. Asa Reed
Co. K, 10th. Me,
Sutler E. S. Bartlett
East Stoneham
Oxford Co.
Me

Sept. 19th
Woke up this morning before
daylight. Orders came from Gen.
McClellan to advance skirmishers
along the whole line. Did so at
once and on our front met with
no opposition. Our men occupied
the woods where the enemy lay last
night. We rode through the woods
and some mile [sic] beyond. We found
a large number of unburied dead
both theirs and ours. There were
several officers, a large number
of muskets scattered around and
every indication of complete demor-
alization. The Tunkers church was
riddled by our artillery fire. The
battle field presented a sight

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beyond description.
9th Geo Longstead
5th Va Jackson
Waggons came up and “Frank”
got us breakfast of Eggs, ham, chicken,
potatoes, bread, and coffee. Lt. Col.
Greene eat with us. Just before
I had taken some coffee with Chaplain
Adams – 5th, Me. After breakfast division
moved across the battlefield into the
Hagerstown road and then beyond
into position facing Sharpsburg our
line of battle nearly perpendicularly
to the Turnpike. Had just got into
position when order came from Gen.
McClellan to push at once toward the
river.
We have now reached the
river and our troops are in position.
The enemy have crossed and have
their batteries lining the hills on the
opposite side of the river. Artillery
officers think we shall have an
Artillery fight soon.
I have been writing the

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hospitals around here and find a
great many recent wounded. Major
Rodgers tells me that the General
has assigned me to the duty of
patrolling the sick.
_________,,_________
G. W. Veuters [?], 27th. N.C. Private
Chas Smith. 27th N.C. Drum Major
Wm Chesnut. 27th. N.C. Priv.
J. M. Hardin. 27th N.C. “
G. S. Johnson 27th N.C. “
G. W. Mason 27th. N.C. “
C. M. Parkes 27th. N.C. Hospital Steward
H. C. White 3rd Ark. Musician
Saml. Bowles 46th N.C. Priv.
L. B. McKening 3d Ark. Musician
W. P. Hampton 46th. N.C. Priv.
J. A. White 27th. N.C. “
Wm J. King 30th Virg. Musician
S. M. Hudson 30th. Virg. Priv.
J. P. Mitchell 30th. Virg. “
D. R. White 3d. Ark. Musician
Wm Malone 9th. Alab. Priv.
R. B. Clyde. 3d. Ark Musician
J. B. Jackson. 3d Ark. “
G. W. Delaunay 3d Ark “
James S. Piles 3d. Ark “
A. B. Wood 3d Ark. “

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C. B. Baseler 30th Virg. Musician
Andrew Harris 46th N. C. Priv.
Robert Keyzer 30th. Virg. Musician
A. H. Cooper 3d. Ark Private
Allen King 27th N. C. “
Saml. McDaniel 3d. Ark “
James R. Wharton 30th Va. “
L. B. Pendleton 30th Va “
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Sept. 20th
We are still here and
awaiting orders. Our Generals
are beginning to raise the question
of reorganization again.
Sept. 21. Sunday
We received orders to march
last night and immediately began
the coldest march I ever
experienced in my life. We took
the road to Sharpsburg and thence
by the Hagerstown turnpike toward
Williamsport.

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We found the enemy not “drawn
up in line of battle” exactly but
gone. Today is the Sabbath and
I trust it will be one of rest and
quiet. Such a day we have not
been favored with for some time.
Last night’s march carried
us through the old battle field
again and by the little Tunker’s
church riddled by our Artillery
fire.
W. J. + myself sang “Lansign [?]
Horatius [?], quam divinité venum [?]” +c.
to keep ourselves in good
humor and to keep ourselves from
thinking how cold we were.
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22nd.
Moved last night again a
mile nearer Williamsport and
went into camp.
23d.
Moved back again today through
Darnesville on to Bakersville
very nearly.

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15th
Spent the day in resting
burying the dead and estab-
lishing head quarters –
Received news of the loss
of Harper’s Ferry –

16th
Visited Birkheadsville. Expect
to move tomorrow morning somewhere.

17th
Moved out this morning on
the road to Rohrersville – passed through
that place and took the road to
Sharpsburg. Came up with our army
in position just beyond Keddysville.
Moved up Newton’s brigade under a
sharp Artillery fire. Finally, our
Division took permission of the woods
in advance.

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Sept. 14th. Sunday
Marched at 6 ok – our division
leading. Heavy firing again began
early and continued in direction
of Harper’s Ferry and along up the
valley. Crossed the mountain and
entered Jefferson about 9a.m. There is
a most magnificent view from
the summit.
Power through Jefferson to the
music of fifes and drums. People
seemingly glad to see us. Proceeded
on to within a mile of Birkheadsville,
began to skirmish from that point
up to the village which was finally
occupied by our skirmishers. Discovered
batteries in various positions in the
mountain side and on both sides
of the Gap. Tried to reach the enemys [sic]
battery with 3 inch ordnance guns,
couldn’t do it. Finally there was a
consultation held between the Division
and Brigade Commanders and it was
determined to storm the pass.

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Accordingly the division was
moved under cover of the woods
to the front and in lines of
two battalions. Bartlett leading, and
Newton next, they pressed forward.
The line of march was to the
right of the town. While moving
over the open fields our men
were subjected to a severe fire
of Artillery from the enemy’s batteries
posted on the hills until they reached
the base of the mountain. There we
began to feel the enemy’s infantry.
After an hour’s firing the lines made
a general charge up the slope and
this ended one of the most
magnificent fights of the war.
They fired at our Staff repeatedly.
The battle ground was a terrible
sight. And then the passing
of the wounded + the prisoners
and the hurrying by of
ammunition trains all mingled

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with the troops was one of the
most satisfying + satisfactory
spectacles that I have witnessed
during the war.
For once we whipped the
enemy. We gained possession of
the Gap and forced the enemy
to retreat down the other side of
the mountain into the valley. We
took prisoners, colors, and guns.
The wounded and dead of the enemy
were scattered all along the mountain
side. Our loss was considerable.
1st Brigade
Killed Wounded total
42 142 184
2nd Brigade 233

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-Cobb’s brigade –
16 Georgia McClellan’s div
24 N.C. A.P.A.P. Hills corps
16 N.C.
Cobb Legion

Malones [?] brig, Anderson’s div
Longstreet’s Corps

16th
12th Virginia

Grime’s battery 4 guns
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18th Miss. Is also in McClellan’s Div.
Two brigades of this division were
posted at the other Gap above
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