1862 July 4 Harrison's Landing, Va.

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

July 4th

Early this morning our out posts were attacked,
but after a gallant defense, our pickets
caused the rebs to retire.  At 12 M and at six
P. M.  D. battery 2nd U. S. fired a national
salute.  In the afternoon. Franklin reviewed
his corps in their encampments.  Were in
harness all day.  Pleasant and warm.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 8493