1862 June 15 before Richmond

[from the diary of Samuel Johnson of the 1st Massachusetts Independent Light Battery]

June 14th

     Every thing to day is full as quiet as was yesterday,
although we are in expectation every
moment, of making, or being attacked.  The rebs
are very uneasy.  two deserters swam the river
and came into our lines last night.
     Warm and pleasant.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 8493