1862 August 13th Harrison's Landing, Va.

[from the War Journal of George Hazen Dana of the 32nd Massachusetts as compiled by him from letters and diaries]
                                               

                                                  Aug. 13th 5 P.M.
Not yet off – but eight days’ rations on hand, all
our knapsacks on board transports, and tents taken
away.        Last rumor, - I don’t think I shall
ever tell you another – we are going up on the bank
of the James, and Pope coming down on the North.
But all I know positively is – We – the whole
Army – have been all packed up and ready to move,
since morning of Aug. 11th, at a moment’s notice –
three days rations in haversacks, and five packed
in barrels.        Deo volente, when next I write ‘twill
be from another point.        Oh! those flies!

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5130