The regiment, with
cavalry escort, ordered up the valley. After a march of ten miles came to a
halt at Newtown. Muskets stacked along the main street. The cavalry continued
to advance with flag of truce. After a few hours' wait the cavalry returned and
with them were some poor people who were ordered out of the rebel lines. They
were Union people, mostly women and children. They were nearly famished and were
known as refugees. Their faces brightened up when they saw us and the flags. We
divided our rations with them and made coffee for them. We guarded them back to
Winchester. Later on they were sent North. Not very much change in our line of
duty from day to day. Scouting, picket duty, working on the forts and rifle
pits which kept us very busy.
SOURCE: Charles H.
Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn.
Vol's, p. 18
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