Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: June 22, 1864

Up last night till midnight issuing oats, etc., and drawing clothing. Regt. up at 1 A. M. and moved at 2. Moved through byroads around to the Jerusalem Plank road across to Reams' Station on the Weldon and Petersburg R. R. having crossed the Norfolk R. R. Burned the station and water tanks and a quantity of wood. Moved off to Dinwiddie C. H. and then across the country to the Petersburg and Lynchburg R. R. Destroyed several miles of track, tearing up much and burning fence rails on the rest. Don't think this did much good. Kautz captured two trains of cars loaded with furniture, etc., from Petersburg. Went into camp at 11 and remained till 1:30 A. M. (This began the famous and rather disastrous "Wilson's Raid.")

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 121

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: June 23, 1864

Moved on the R. R. destroying as we went till noon, when we got dinner. 12 miles from Burkesville a rebel force under W. H. Lee as reported of about 2000 cavalry got between Kautz and Wilson. Fight commenced immediately and lasted till dark — our brigade in rear. Drove the rebs at dark in a charge — our regt. on picket and in support of a battery. Got a good night's rest. Pickets firing all the time.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 121

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: June 24, 1864

At 3 A. M. breakfasted. Column moved out on Meherrin road — our Regt. the rear guard. Reached the station at 4 P. M. On picket. Troops destroyed the track as they advanced. Road made of stringers and bar iron spiked on. Destruction almost complete. Disturbed but little on picket.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 121