News of the capture of New Orleans.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 41
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Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 3, 1862
The rebels are preparing to evacuate Yorktown. Heavy firing, day and night.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 41
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 4, 1862
Evacuation of Yorktown. Our lines advanced at daybreak, and found the fortifications deserted by the rebels, leaving most of the siege-guns behind. Stoneman's cavalry is following up the enemy's rear-guard. Our whole army ready to march.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 41
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 5, 1862
A battle going on at Williamsburgh since morning. Our division marched into Yorktown towards afternoon, under a heavy rain. Explosions of torpedoes very frequent. We commenced to camp inside the fortifications, but we were ordered to march towards Williamsburgh immediately. The column started; halted shortly after on the turnpike road, and remained during the night, under an incessant rain. This was one of the most horrid nights we ever saw in the service. At two o'clock in the morning orders came for us to retire to our camps to rest.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, pp. 41-2
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Tuesday, May 6, 1862
Our battery moved to the river, close to Yorktown, ready to be shipped. General Franklin's corps is embarking already. We loaded ammunition all day.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 7, 1862
Our guns were put aboard the steamer Delaware. We started for West Point, at the mouths of the Pamunkey and Mattapony rivers. Arrived there at five o'clock P. М., and dropped anchor for the night. General Franklin's corps had a fight with the enemy's rear-guard.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 8, 1862
Captain Arnold, of the regular artillery, inspected the unloading of our battery. We camp close to the Pamunkey.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 10, 1862
West Point. The horses were landed to-day. By five o'clock P. M., we marched two miles, and camped at Elkhorn, on the Pamunkey.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 11, 1862
General McClellan arrived here to-day. He brought the news of the destruction of the Merrimac.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 12, 1862
At Elkhorn. Inspection of the division.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 42
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 15, 1862
Marched towards New Kent Court House, fifteen miles from Elkhorn. Our camp five miles from Cumberland Landing.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Friday, May 16, 1862
Camp Stumps, near New Kent Court House.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 18, 1862
Marched through the last mentioned place, and went to camp after having proceeded two miles. Remained there till [Wednesday, May 21st.]
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 21, 1862
Marched at six o'clock A. M. Passed the Savage House, at the
Baltimore cross-roads, (headquarters of McClellan,) St. Peter's Church, where
Washington was married to Mrs. Custis, and went to camp a few miles from
Bottoms' Bridge. General McClellan issued two rations of whiskey to the
soldiers.
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BLOG EDITORS NOTE: George Washington married Martha Washington on January 6, 1759, at the White House Plantation in New Kent County, Virginia. The wedding took place at Martha's estate, known as the "White House," where she had lived with her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis. After their marriage, George and Martha Washington moved to Mount Vernon, which became their lifelong home. The White House Plantation stood on the Pamunkey River near present-day White House, Virginia. Although the original mansion no longer survives, it is remembered as the site of one of the most famous marriages in American history.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 22, 1862
Remained in camp near Bottoms' Bridge, on the York River Railroad. During the afternoon, a heavy hailstorm occurred. Pieces of ice, two inches in diameter, were found.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 24, 1862
Camp at Coal Harbor. Fighting is going on near the Chickahominy. The balloon is up.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 25, 1862
At Coal Harbor. All quiet.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 26, 1862
Orders came to be ready to march. Everything was packed up; but we remained.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 43
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Tuesday, May 27, 1862
Coal Harbor. Fitz John Porter's corps, fighting near Hanover Court House. Great excitement amongst the troops.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 44
Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 28, 1862
The Second corps marched four miles this morning, to support Fitz John Porter's corps, near Mechanicsville. Went in line of battle near New Bridge, and remained there all day.
SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, p. 44
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