Called up very early this morning. After a light breakfast,
ordered to fall into line. All sorts of reports are in circulation, that
guerillas and bushwhackers infest this section. We are one hundred miles from
our base of supplies, right in the enemy's country. Our work today is to
destroy the Virginia Central Railroad by burning bridges and other property. It
is hard work, tearing up the track and ties. After being out on the line all
day we did not see any armed rebs. A guerilla chief, known as Mudwall Jackson,
is reported to be in this vicinity. Late this afternoon we returned to town and
camp for the night. We put in a hard day's work and were glad to have night
come, for we needed the sleep and rest. The ground makes a good bed.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 72
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