There has been skirmishing for some days. One day a fight at
Ashland, another at Cold Harbour; but yesterday the heaviest cannonading I ever
heard continued all day, until after dark. The fighting was between Bethesda
Church and Cold Harbour. We were well fortified, and General Lee reports great
success to our arms. “It is the Lord's doings, and it is marvellous in our
eyes.” We went to church this evening and returned thanks
SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern
Refugee, During the War, p. 275-6
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