There was very little cannonading and skirmishing today. We
drew two days' rations with orders to be ready to march at a moment's warning.
Several brigades of the Fifteenth Army Corps are moving out to the rear, but we
do not know their destination. The health of the troops is fine, although they
are much fatigued. We have a great many wounded at the hospital, but it is
reported that they are getting along fine.
May God hasten the day when this cruel war will be brought
to a close, so that our nation may enjoy peace once more. May He hasten the day
when the rebels will lay down their arms and return again to their homes. But
we must remember that there may be many men yet who will fall for their country
before it is free from this accursed secession. May God be with us and help us
as we stand in need, for He is a God of battles.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 201
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