1862 June 25 before Richmond, Va.

[from the diary of Samuel Johnson of the 1st Massachusetts Independent Light Battery]


  June 25th

   To day Gen Hookers div was advanced to
the front, and fought the battle of Oak Grove,
in which our forces gained one mile of
ground.  In the evening the rebs made a
demonstration on our entire line, but were
repulsed at every point.  Gen Mc Clellan
and staff passed through our camp to day.
   Warm and quite pleasant.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 8493