A bright morning in the mountains. Up to last evening we
were two hundred miles from Parkersburg. At nine o'clock this morning we
arrived at Cumberland after a very slow journey. We are now in Maryland. A
great coal mining country. Here we left the cars. Could not proceed any
farther, the rebels having destroyed the railroad on beyond this place. Many
bridges cross the mountain streams. Later in the day we march on to Cherry Run.
Go into camp. Reported that the enemy, in strong force, are at Martinsburg.
Late this P. M. I am detailed for picket duty.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 96
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