[from the diary of Jonathan B. Hager of the 14th U.S. regulars as copied and annotated by him at a later date]
June 29 We marched slowly the whole night towards
Sunday morning we formed in line of battle having
hard some firing in our front which after-
ward proved to have been a skirmish with
the rebel Cavalry by ours, about 6 a m. we
halted on the road leading through White Oak
Swamp for breakfast. Mine consisted of
a hard Cracker & Swamp water which was very
refreshing. About an hour after we moved to
our position near Turkey Island Road where we
remained in line of battle all day. It was hot:
with the aid of bowers we kept in the shade &
enjoyed the rest. At night there were several a-
larms on the Picket Line but they all proved
to be false. The only effect they had was to
deprive us of our rest.
MSS 9044
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