[from the diary of Eugene M. Cox of the Albemarle Border Guard]
10 A.M. as indicated above, we started last night at about 7 1/2--Was raining when we marched and continued so nearly all night--had the worst time by far that we have had since in service--dark, rainy, and exceedingly muddy--as it was, made it a dreadful tramp--The head of our Column got to "Meadow Bluff" 8 miles distant at midnight--but the whole road was strewn with men and wagons--nearly all the men have gotten up--but many wagons etc. are still on the road--our company's wagon was capsized last night so we are without baggage, tents or cooking utensils--9 P.M. Our wagon got here this evening and all of our things with it--doing very well now--
MSS 38-221
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