Tuesday, August 21, 2012

1862 August 22 across the Rapidan

[from the diary of John Tyler of Letcher's Artillery]


Friday 22 – This morning finds only about
2 miles from old camp.  Again resume our
march.  Team of wagons some 12 miles long
Travel about 15 miles – Cross the Rapidan &
passed as pretty country as I ever saw.  Yet
it seemed to be almost desolated – Had but
two little crackers to eat today – Travelled til
late at night and through torrent of rain.  Road desperate.

MSS 6150

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