Saturday, February 26, 2022

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: July 24, 1864

Cloudy and cool, but dry.

Yesterday and last night both Grant and Lee, or Beauregard, were moving pretty heavy forces from the south side to the north side of the river. I am not advised which initiated this manouvre, but it indicates renewed activity of the armies in this vicinity.

I hope the roads will not be cut again, or we shall starve! 

SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 2p. 253

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