Monday, August 18, 1862
Nothing of special interest since Friday. We hear that troops
are pouring in to both sides on the Rapidann line. Our
army moved towards the enemy on Saturday last. There
is a great stir among persons liable to military service under
the conscript act, many who have been exempted heretofore
being ordered to the army. A few days ago an order came
from the Quartermaster General to turn out all conscripts
from the office here; this subjecting them to the operation
of the act. Blackley is among them, and has gone to
Richmond to procure a substitute. He is utterly un-
fit for military service, but does not like to run the
risk of an inspection. Goods lately imported in this
region from Baltimore have been seized by the
military authorities and either confiscated or re-
turned to the armies upon payment of duty. I am
again at Harman + Bell's office.
[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow Project]
MSS 38-258
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