Up very early this
morning. All Major Peale could muster of the 18th Regiment was only thirty members.
The rest of those who escaped were with Captain Matthewson, they taking a
different route from Major Peale who followed the route taken by General
Milroy.
After breakfast of
hardtack and coffee, the Major marched us on through Harper's Ferry, crossing
the Potomac River on a pontoon bridge. On, up Maryland Heights, halting under
low pine trees, well up to the top of the Heights. Here we were allowed to
remain for rest and sleep. General Dan Tyler, a Connecticut man, was in command
of a large force at this point. From the top of the Heights we could see the
enemy crossing the Potomac River at Williamsport into Maryland. Our detachment
was detailed for headquarters guard at the quarters of General Tyler. The duty
was easy and made very interesting about all the time.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 22-3
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