Page 35

Sixth Corps Bringing up the Reare

Wednesday Aug 17th/64

Arived at Winchester Just day Encamped & Dropped down on a ? blanket & Slept untill 7 A.M. Got up & Tom had Breakfast Ready. Ate a very Harty Breakfast We weer soon on the march a gane. Pased Threw W. & Out on Baryville Pike arived at B a bout 6 P.M. Encamped for the night. Health Good.

Thursday Aug 18th/64

Moved Out a bout 6 A.M. & marched Out on the Charlestown R went a bout 7 miles & went in camp. Very good Posiss for a fight

1864 Diary Contents