Up very early this
fine morning. A good bath in the waters of the Great Kanawah. A good place to
dry our clothes on the bushes. We remain in water for a long time. So
refreshing and good. At this point a great battle had taken place when General
Rosencrans drove the rebels out of West Virginia, who were under the command of
General Robert E. Lee. The bed of the river was covered with shells, solid
shot, pieces of exploded shells, and bullets. I never saw anything like it
before. This battle took place the first year of the war. I have a bullet
picked from the bottom of that river by myself. Received orders to clean up for
inspection, and muster for pay. Having a good time and a much needed rest. We
are all in good health in our company. Wonderful what men can endure. Thankful
for a good rest in this quiet, ideal place where there is so much of interest.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 89-90
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