Routed out very early this morning. On the march by
daylight, moving slowly on towards Berryville. Reached the town at noon. Stop
for rations. Sharp cannonading to the west, in the direction of Winchester.
While waiting, orders came to camp on the west side of the town. Put up our
shelter tents. Weather very cloudy and windy. While preparing rations orders
came suddenly to strike tents immediately and get into line. Our pickets on the
advance were attacked. A hot skirmish was on. After a hard run for about a
mile, line was formed and we were in a hot engagement. Making a charge, orders
came to halt. The battle continued until darkness, when we ceased firing, but
the artillery kept up their work long after dark. Both lines are very near each
other, while we are under arms, ready for a call at any moment. When the firing
ceased it did not take us very long to drop off to sleep.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 120
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