1862 January 3 Kanawha River

[from the diary of Charles Hay, Co. H., 23rd Ohio]


                     Steamer “Silver Lake” No. 2. Kanawha River.
                                     January 3d, 1862.
     Started home this morning.  Came from Fayetteville
to Loop Creek in a wagon, distance, 17 miles; over a bad
road, and, during the afternoon, a drizzling rain set in.
Got on the “Silver Lake” about 4 P.M.  she came on
down the river a few miles, and has “tied up” for
the night.  She is a small Government steamer, plying
on the Headwaters of the Kanawha.~~ Health no
better.  Lost my cap in the Kanawha River.

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