1862 June 5 before Richmond

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


 June 5th

Yesterday was also very quiet.  Smith’s Div. of
the 6th Corps, (Franklin’s) crossed the Chickahom-
iny at New bridge, in face of a galling fire from
five points, but the rebs were obliged to fall
back.  We were paid off in the evening.  Mild
and pleasant.

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 8493