1862 May 27

[from the diary of Jonathan Hager of the 14th U.S. Regulars, as copied and annotated at a later date]

May 27  To day Captains Brown Keyes & McIntosh
were detailed for picket duty.  This was the
first duty of this kind any of us had performed.
It was a hot day & the sky was without a
cloud.  Heavy firing of Cannon & Musketry
on our right gave notice that the rebels
were watchful & active.  We expected orders
every minute to march.  None came this day
& we retired to our rest undisturbed, awaiting
the morn to hear whence the firing came.

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