We had company drill this morning as usual. Lieutenant
Compton took the company out on the drill ground this afternoon for company
drill, and he said: “Now, boys, we drill in earnest for an hour, then return to
our quarters, put away our rifles, and then to the branch for bathing.” It was warm, but the men all went into it and
after a hard drill we had a good wash-off in the branch.1
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1 This was the last time that
Lieutenant Compton ever drilled our company, for the poor fellow was killed in
the battle on the next day, Sunday, a little after noon. He was a fine
drillmaster, and kind to his men, especially to those who tried to do their
duty. — A. G. D.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 40
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