Two miles south of the Gordon’s Mills crossing of the Chickamauga, May 7, 1864, 12 m. We started at 8 this morning and made this by 11. We are now waiting for two or more divisions of the 16th Corps to file into the road ahead of us. I think they are coming from Ringold. [...]
Saturday, 7th–Our new wedge tents were issued to us this morning by the quartermaster, and we worked all day pitching the tents and building bunks. I was on fatigue duty as corporal, in charge of a squad of men cleaning the grounds. We have a fine camp at this place with very good water. The [...]
Saturday, 7th.—Moved out into ditches. Reported Federals in force at Tunnel Hill. Worked on fort until midnight. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
7th. At 1 o’clock, received orders to pull out. Followed some 3rd Div. trains. Went down near Chancellorsville and breakfasted. Firing commenced early. Very hot and sultry. Regt. still back at the Ford. Moved to Chancellorsville (the walls of a brick house mark the spot) and remained over night. A good many fortifications remaining of [...]
Washington Saturday May 7th/64 We hear today that there has been two days severe fighting Thursday & Friday and the battle was expected to be renewed today. No decisive results so far as heard tonight, but the news as far as it goes (up to last night) is rather favorable to us. Lees Army had [...]
MAY 7th.—Bright and warm. The following is Gen. Lee’s dispatch, received yesterday morning—the italics not his. “HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, “May 5th, 1864. —————“HON, SECRETARY OF WAR. —————“The enemy crossed the Rapidan at Ely’s and Germania fords. Two corps of this army moved to oppose him—Ewell by the old turnpike, and Hill by the plank-road. [...]
May, Saturday 7, 1864 I went over to Mrs. Clayton’s early this morning to make arrangements with Hal about going South, did not find her at home, waited until after 3 o’c but did not get to see her. Spent a very pleasant day—heard no news—came by Mrs. Duke’s to see Beulah, poor Dog, she [...]