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Monday, June 1, 2026

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 1, 1862

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News of the capture of New Orleans. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery , p. 41

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 3, 1862

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The rebels are preparing to evacuate Yorktown. Heavy firing, day and night. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regimen...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 4, 1862

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Evacuation of Yorktown. Our lines advanced at daybreak, and found the fortifications deserted by the rebels, leaving most of the siege-guns ...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 5, 1862

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A battle going on at Williamsburgh since morning. Our division marched into Yorktown towards afternoon, under a heavy rain. Explosions of to...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Tuesday, May 6, 1862

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Our battery moved to the river, close to Yorktown, ready to be shipped. General Franklin's corps is embarking already. We loaded ammunit...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 7, 1862

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Our guns were put aboard the steamer Delaware. We started for West Point, at the mouths of the Pamunkey and Mattapony rivers. Arrived there ...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 8, 1862

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Captain Arnold, of the regular artillery, inspected the unloading of our battery. We camp close to the Pamunkey. SOURCE: Theodore Reichard...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 10, 1862

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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...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 11, 1862

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General McClellan arrived here to-day. He brought the news of the destruction of the Merrimac. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Batte...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Monday, May 12, 1862

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At Elkhorn. Inspection of the division. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery , p. ...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 15, 1862

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Marched towards New Kent Court House, fifteen miles from Elkhorn. Our camp five miles from Cumberland Landing. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Friday, May 16, 1862

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Camp Stumps, near New Kent Court House. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery , p. ...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 18, 1862

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Marched through the last mentioned place, and went to camp after having proceeded two miles. Remained there till [Wednesday, May 21st.] SO...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 21, 1862

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Marched at six o'clock A. M. Passed the Savage House, at the Baltimore cross-roads, (headquarters of McClellan,) St. Peter's Church,...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Thursday, May 22, 1862

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Remained in camp near Bottoms' Bridge, on the York River Railroad. During the afternoon, a heavy hailstorm occurred. Pieces of ice, two ...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Saturday, May 24, 1862

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Camp at Coal Harbor. Fighting is going on near the Chickahominy. The balloon is up. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, May 25, 1862

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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

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Orders came to be ready to march. Everything was packed up; but we remained. SOURCE: Theodore Reichardt,  Diary of Battery A, First Regime...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Tuesday, May 27, 1862

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Coal Harbor. Fitz John Porter's corps, fighting near Hanover Court House. Great excitement amongst the troops. SOURCE: Theodore Reicha...

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Wednesday, May 28, 1862

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The Second corps marched four miles this morning, to support Fitz John Porter's corps, near Mechanicsville. Went in line of battle near ...