Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: July 20, 1863

Went on to Tupper's Plains. Rebs got around and made for 8 Miles Island near the shore. Moved rapidly. At Harrisonville and Rutland the hungry boys were satisfied. Little rain. About dusk the report came back that the rebs, 1800, had surrendered. Duke, Col. Morgan, Ward and other field officers. Had quite a visit with some. Seemed queer to see our Ky. boys hunting our brothers and cousins. Marched to Cheshire and camped. Rained during the night.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 80

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