1862 July 30 near Warrenton, Va.

[from the diary of Ephraim A. Wood, Co. C, 13th Massachusetts]

     Wednesday   July 30th 1862
Pleasant
               Last night I went
out of Town to Mr Vowells.
They were reather surprised to see
me as they thought I was
with the Regt.  They invited
me to stop over night.
I slept on a feather bed, the first
one I think that I have slept on
since leaving Boston.  I could
not sleep two hours together.  I was
so restless.  If I had layed on
the floor I should have slept
sound.  This morning at Breakfast
Mr Vowell told me that his sons had
left the Southern army, there time
being up   He said they were some
where near our lines, but did not dare
to come home for fear they would
be arrested.  Miss Vowell told me if I

should be so unfortunate as to
get sick or wounded to come to
her house if  I could and she would take
good care of me.  After Breakfast
I bid them good bye and went
back to my quarters in Town.
I found the Boys had just
got up and were eating their
breakfast.  At nine O clock we
strapped our Knapsacks to our backs
and started for the Regt.  It was


very warm; and we did not hurry.
We would march about a mile,
and then hault for an hour.
We reached the Regt distance
of seven or eight miles, about
four O clock in the afternoon.
We found the Regt camped
on the side of a hill, near,
five or six buildings, which
is called Waterloo.  There was
some mills here, but were burnt
The Camp is in a healthy locality and
the water is very good

[transcribed by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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