Rain. Broke camp at 4 o'clock this morning. Again on the
march, pushing up the valley. Heavy cannonading going on at a distance. By the
sound, hot work must be going on at the front. Marching on, passed through the
town of Edenburg. Go into camp about a mile from the town. Our regiment
detailed for picket duty. Relieved the 12th West Virginia Regiment. I was
detailed with two hundred others to go on post. The rest of the regiment formed
the reserves. Lieutenant Robert Kerr in command of the outposts. Posted in the
woods about one mile from headquarters. Hot, muggy, wet weather. We are very
anxious about the morrow, as we listen to the heavy artillery firing. We are
about fifty miles from Harper's Ferry, our base of supplies, with no prospect
of re-enforcements, if needed. The enemy have the advantage of railroads direct
to Richmond. Report comes that our cavalry are putting up a hard fight at New
Market, sixteen miles south of Edenburg, and about fifteen from our picket
line.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 59
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