1862 June 19 before Richmond, Va.

[from the diary and letters of George Hazen Dana, of the 32nd Massachusetts, as copied by him into a "War Journal"]



                                                 June 19th
     I have been on active duty ever since the receipt
of your letter, as Officer of the Guard, and Judge
Advocate on a Court Martial.          The Colonel seemed
to wish to teach me thoroughly all military duties, and
I am glad of it, if it does take off a few hours sleep
occasionally.          It is now 11 o’clock A.M. and
at 11 ½ we act as funeral escort to Lt. Col. Palmer, so
must be getting ready.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5130