Saturday, June 16, 2012

1862 June 17 before Richmond, Va.


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

June 17th

To day the rebs are hard at work on
their fortifications, which have become
quite formidable, all is quiet as usual
Pleasant and warm.

MSS 8493

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