Came off picket duty very early this morning. It was
discovered that the enemy was on the march southward. Some of our boys having
recovered from wounds and sickness, returned today for duty. Some have died,
others discharged from the service. Owing to the severe duty our regiment is
greatly reduced in numbers. We can only muster at this time, fit for duty, one
hundred and twenty. Commanded by Captain Martin V. B. Tiffany, Co. I. No field
officer on duty except Adjutant Geo. W. Brady. Some of the officers of the
regiment are still prisoners of war. Surprised when orders came for a dress
parade outside the earthworks.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 117-8
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