1862 October 12 between Danville & Harrodsburg, Ky..

[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter, Co. B., 97th Ohio]


     Oct. 12th, ‘62
We were roused
from our cold beds
upon the ground with
our feet to the fire,
& the starry heavens
for our only cover,
at 3 ½ o’clock A.M.
& ordered to fall
into line.
We will march at
6 o’clock this morn-
ing.
Marched 8 or 10 miles
across the fields & woods,
formed in line of

battle about 2 P.M. –
remained in line
about 2 hours, - faced
about & marched near
a mile directly back –
& encamped for the
night. We crossed
the pike to day mid-
way between Danville
& Harodsburg. Very un-
well to day; not, in fact,
able to march, but had
to walk or be left be-
hind. Rained several
times in the day & at
night. Very cold & chil-
ly & cloudy.

[transcribed by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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