Fine morning. Had an early swim in the good clean waters of
the Monocacy River. Later hunted up some bait, sat under a large tree to try my
luck at fishing. Always keep a hook and line by me. Had very good luck. Dressed
the fish at the river, went back to the camp, cooked them, and shared the fish
with the boys. Only trouble was, I did not have enough for all our company. A
battle had been fought at this point a few weeks before, between the forces of
General Lew Wallace and the Confederate leader Early. Additional rations were
given to us, one potato, one onion, large size. A long time since we had
vegetables. They were all right. We boiled and ate them.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 110
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