[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter, Co. B., 97th Ohio]
Oct. 11th, ’62.
Cloudy, windy &
cold. Overcoats
prove valuable this
morning. Battery mov-
ed up about 200 yds.,
& our Reg’t. placed in
position on the left,
& in a line with, to
suport it.
Our battery is said to be
one of the best in
the service. Did
good execution in
recent battle.
Feel quite unwell
this morning.
Country around &
before us most beau-
tiful; gently undu-
lating & well wooded.
Better water than in the
country over which
we have been passing
in the last 4 or 5 days.
Constant firing of
pickets; a fight prob-
ably imminent.
Remained in the same
position until about
twilight, when we
moved back to the
woods, - the place we
left in the morning.
All quiet during
the early part of
the night.
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 10547-bm
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