Saturday, 19th–Nothing of importance. Everything appears to be so lonesome.

April 19th, 1862. Another date in Hal’s short history! I see myself walking home with Mr. McG–– just after sundown, meeting Miriam and Dr. Woods at the gate; only that was a Friday instead of a Saturday, as this. From the other side, Mr. Sparks comes up and joins us. We stand talking in the [...]

19th. Went down to the creek and practiced a while with our revolvers. Played chess in the evening.

Richmond, Va, April 19, 1862 “A verdict of guilty followed quickly upon the heels of the partial and antagonistic charge of the judge, and Timothy Webster was convicted of being a spy in the employ of the Federal authorities.” “Not even then did the brave spirit break down. Firm and heroic he received the fatal [...]

From H. L. Hodge. Fortress Monroe, April 19th, 1862, Dear Georgy: We were summoned to Yorktown, and about twenty of us left Philadelphia yesterday morning. We passed on the Bay this morning many transports bearing, as I suppose, Franklin’s Division. I presume that Joe and myself were not far apart. He goes, however, if report [...]

19th.–A flag of truce on the enemy’s parapet. A proposition to suspend hostilities and bury the dead. We crossed the creek and brought over the bodies of 35 (instead of 20, as previously stated) Vermonters, killed in the fight on the other side of the creek. Nothing of importance to-day. All quiet, remaining in camp.