[from the diary of the Rev. Franics E. Butler, chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]
Fri. 16. Vis. hos. high wind & much colder –
Col [Enoch J.] Ayres came this P.M. John is left on
road a few miles back – We have orders to be
ready to march early tomorrow. Tis said to cross
river above city & attack enemy’s left wing
our rations are cookg. very cold tonight 8 PM
& John not here yet
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 12935
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