All quiet through
the night. This is known as a very loyal town. The Johnnies call it Little
Massachusetts, so we were informed by the people, who were very kind to us.
With daylight our duty ended. We remained until noontime, when we left for
Charlestown. Have been sorry that I did not keep the names of the cavalry
scouts. The detail from our company, C, Thomas A. Loomis, Lemuel A. Manning,
Charles H. Lynch. Arrived at headquarters late this P. M. Tired. Pleased with
the trip. Enjoyed scouting when everything went well.
We are all the time
watching the mountain passes and the fords. The guerillas know every foot of
this country and section of Virginia. They make many raids on the B. & O.
R. R., and are generally successful, capturing and wrecking trains. All is
quiet at this point. Some of the boys managed to find skates and are having a
great time on a pond. Women and children watch the tricks on the ice performed
by our boys and seem pleased.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 32-3
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