Thursday, May 31, 2012

1862 June 1 camp on Flat Top Mountain, Va.


Sunday, June 1, 1862

Have done nothing
comperatively this day
Read some
Herb & I are now reading
the Old Testament of
evenings
Guns were distributed
they are rifled muskets
Two companies went
out to day with
Howitzers they went
to Pikes Fery on the
River it is supposed
with intention of
clearing the way and
preparing a way to
cross.  4 fellows of the
39th Regt was bucked &
gaged this morning for
stealing a revolver of the Col--
mostly clear Threatening Rain

MSS 10317


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