After a short drill by officers of the 48th Regiment, I was
detailed for guard duty. A large number of Confederate prisoners were confined
in one of the old buildings near which I was posted. That kind of duty I did
not like. It had to be done.
The fort was located on a point of land extending out into
the Patapsco Bay. A high stone wall from water to water enclosed it. Company
drill during the forenoon, battalion drill and dress parade in the afternoon,
and all other duties incident to camp life had to be done as each day came
along. By our stopping at the fort we escaped the battle of Antietam, at which
time we had to do extra duty and be ready to march at any time, if wanted.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 9. Editor’s Note: The second paragraph was
clearly added on later, possibly when the diary was published.
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