Friday, 28th—The weather continues fine. We spent the day in washing and cleaning our clothing. We received orders to start for Washington at 8 o’clock in the morning, going by way of Richmond, Virginia. Great rejoicing in camp at the thought of going home—to come back no more. The report is that the four corps under Sherman, with Kilpatrick’s cavalry, are going North, while the Twenty-third Corps under Schofield will remain at Raleigh until all of Johnston’s men leave for their homes. He will take over the munitions of war surrendered by Johnston.
Downing’s Civil War Diary.—Alexander G. Downing.
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