1862 August 7 Fort Runyon

[letter of Robert, unidentified soldier from Lynn, Mass., in Co. M, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, continues]

Thursday Morn Aug 7

Last night there was an immense war meeting
over to Washington.  Music playing, Drums beating,
Cannon booming, and a big noise generally. We
could hear everything but the Speeches.
Yesterday, one hundred and fifty Baggage Wagons
with 900 mules attached and 200 "nigger" drivers
passed through here, on their way to Falmouth, Va.
for the purpose of moving Burnsides camp equipage
to join some other part of the army.  We shall hear
of something soon, I guess.

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