Called up early, this hot, muggy morning. The 6th Corps
early on the move. Watching them cross the Shenandoah River at Snicker's Ford.
No enemy in sight. We follow on after the 6th Corps. As we wade the river I
think it was never known to rain harder. We were soaked from head to foot.
Crossing the river we filed to the right, going down the river into camp on the
battlefield of the 18th, two days before. Looking over the field we were
surprised to see that the enemy had not decently buried our dead who fell into
their hands. Our boys gave them a decent burial.
Camp in the woods that were occupied by the enemy during the
battle. Raining very hard. We build a large campfire which helps to keep us
more comfortable during the night.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 102
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