From three miles north of Greenbrier River to Meadow Bluff
ten miles. Forgot a picket of twenty men on south side of Greenbrier River; got
them up all right. Reached Meadow Bluff at 12:30 P. M. Found Colonel Enochs
with three companies of Fifth Virginia. Rest at Lewisburg. The Fifth did its
duty well. They divided into two regiments, built fires, and played tattoo, as
if a division were coming, and deceived the Rebels completely. We camp here as
if for time enough to refit, etc., etc. Lieutenant-Colonel Comly tells me that ———
is disposed to find fault with me and my doings. Very well. I shall do my duty
to the best of [my] ability and give myself as little trouble as possible about
faultfinders grumblers.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 461
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