1862 August 3 near Warrenton, Va.

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



          Sunday  Aug 3rd/62
   Pleasant.
               Was excused from
Inspection this morning for policeing
the Company street (picking up
pieces paper and C)  At nine O clock went
to the creek and had a
swim.  Very warm, I layed in my tent
nearly all day, reading.
Had services at Sun down and
dress Parade.  Part of the Company went
on Picket I remained at the Camp.   

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 12021