Thursday, April 21, 2016

Diary of Corporal Charles H. Lynch: August 23, 1864

Sun shining bright this morning. Skirmishing firing began at daylight. A number of the enemy's sharpshooters are up in high trees. They annoy us very much. Not safe to show one's head above the rifle pits. Saw General Sheridan pass quickly along the line, just as a shell dropped inside our intrenchments. No damage from it, as it exploded just beyond our line. We are on the watch, as the skirmishers are kept very busy.

SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 116

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