1862 March 10

[from the diary of Jonathan Hager of the 14th U.S. Regulars, as copied and annotated at a later date]
The weather during the time we remained at
our Camp near Fairfax was all a soldier could
ask.  Bright & balmy, more becoming early June than
blustering march.  The sunshine was inviting
& the earth dry & the transmutation from the
horrible, soundless & continuous mud of
Perryville made each heart leap as at a
new found joy.  Nothing to do but to bask &
we did nothing but bask.
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