This hot morning finds us still in our good camp on the
banks of the Great Kanawah River, surrounded by lofty mountains. We have been
informed of a fine spring of water over the river, upon a mountain. Some of the
residents wish that we would try it and drink of its good waters. They offered
us the use of a boat. We rowed over, taking a number of canteens. After a good
drink from the spring coming out of the side of the mountain, we had a most
wonderful view of this fine valley from another point. The pleasure we had paid
us well for our trouble. At this point the river is very wide and deep. We were
informed by old residents that soundings had been made and failed to find any
bottom.
Wrote many letters from here. Weather fine for camp life.
Shelter tents are all right in fine weather. Since the battle of Piedmont, June
5th, our company has been under the command of a sergeant. Two of our officers
are prisoners, and one absent on account of wounds.
Marching orders received. Must leave this ideal spot early
tomorrow morning. Here we have plenty of good rations and a good rest. Late this
afternoon a hard shower came up, a regular mountain shower. The clouds broke
loose right over this spot. So hot we don't mind it very much, will soon dry
up. It all comes in the life of a soldier.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865,
of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 90
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