[from the diary of Captain Jonathan B. Hager of the 14th U. S. Regulars, as copied at a later date from the original]
Apr. 19 With some friends I paid a visit to day to
see some siege guns which were parked near our
camp. We witnessed some splendid ricochet
firing under the superintendence of gen Barry
Chief of Artillery on Gen. McClellans staff. We
also visited Farmhold house (where after-
wards was established Battery No 1) and could
distinctly see Yorktown & Gloucester Point, with
there immense works & the rebel flag flaunting
impudently in the breeze)
MSS 9044
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