Cold cloudy morning. Ordered to the east side of the town,
to make camp. Shelter tents put up. Picket line established out near the
Shenandoah River. The fords must be guarded. Must keep a sharp lookout for
Mosby and his guerillas. They know every foot of this country and all the
fording places, so it is reported to us. A cold rain has come. I am detailed for
picket. Have charge of the outpost, near the river. Captain Tiffany in command
of our regiment. The town and vicinity in command of our Brigade Commander,
Colonel Rodgers, 2d Maryland Regiment. Many army wagons are parked here.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 124
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