1862 August 25 near Rappahannock River]

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

Monday Aug 25  In afternoon we
marched across the country to
the road leading to Waterloo
distance of three miles.  We could
hear Cannonading near the river.
Tuesday.  Marched back to where
we were yesterday morn, and then
received orders to march back

again.  Went to brook had a wash
and then went into a Corn field and
got some Corn which I roasted.
Last Wednesday a Company of Rebel
Cavalry went a round about way
and got down to Warrenton Junction
twelve miles in the rear of our
Army and destroy one or two teams
Our forces rallied so quick that
they could do but little damage
the took several prisoner, Captured
Gen Popes Headquarter teams, Which
they destroyed and they took away
two Stallions belonging to Pope
It was rather a bold dash but
knowing the Country so well it
was very easy for them to do it.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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