1862 June 4 near Richmond, Va.

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

June 4  This was  a very hot day and the flying clouds
portended a storm.  the hours were lounged away
until 6 P.M. when the whole Division paraded
to hear the final war order of Genl McClellan
read previous to the expected operations.  Before
we had gotten well into line, it began to rain
and we became thoroughly soaked, Notwith-
standing this, the address to the Army of the
Potomac was inspiring to every man and we
all left the ground to make our preparations
for the coming conflict.

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