1861 September 2

[From the diary of Eugene M. Cox of the Albemarle Border Guard]

5 o'clock A.M. Roll-call--Some of the wagons got up last night but ours did not until 9 this morning--all the forces (excepting our company, "Border Guard", and several other companies not in a condition to travel) were put in motion toward the "Hawk's Nest"--9 P.M. We learn that a part of our forces are encamped at the "Hawk's Nest" to-night and found no enemy there, nor are there any, nearer than two miles of that place--our forces will advance upon "Gauley" to-morrow early.

MSS 38-221