Routed out early this morning, a hot one. Packed up, ready
to march. We bid farewell to our good camp, where we received so much pleasure
in this section of West Virginia. After a march of twenty-six miles over a very
rough, stony road, along the banks of the Kanawah River, we came to a halt at a
place known as Camp Piatt, near the river. The march was a hot one, causing
much suffering to the men. No air in this valley.
Informed we take boat at this point for Parkersburg, West
Virginia. Rations very plenty at this point. All horses and wagons are to be
sent overland, a distance of one hundred miles. Waiting for the boats to
arrive.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 91
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