. Thirteenth regiment of New Hampshire volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865: a diary covering three years and a day . the swamp, which stretches south. D. Petersburg R. R. E. Seaboard and Roanoke R. Suffolk. G. Norfleet or Battle-field of May 3, 1863, on Providence Church road Confederate line of rifle-pits and trenches captured that Jericho Creek forming an island near the river. L. Portsmouth Road. P. Coplin. R. Council. M. Hills Point, Ft. Huger, where the Nansemond widens into a bay. S. Fort Jericho. T. Ft. New York (or Onondaga). Gen. Get
. Thirteenth regiment of New Hampshire volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865: a diary covering three years and a day . the swamp, which stretches south. D. Petersburg R. R. E. Seaboard and Roanoke R. Suffolk. G. Norfleet or Battle-field of May 3, 1863, on Providence Church road Confederate line of rifle-pits and trenches captured that Jericho Creek forming an island near the river. L. Portsmouth Road. P. Coplin. R. Council. M. Hills Point, Ft. Huger, where the Nansemond widens into a bay. S. Fort Jericho. T. Ft. New York (or Onondaga). Gen. Gettys Division held the line from opposite Fort New York(Union) to opposite Ft. Huger (Confed.) at Hills Point, a distance ofnearly eight miles. The 13th moved April 30th from camp near Suffolk,on the Portsmouth road, to near the point where the S. & R. R. R. crossesJericho Creek at Ft. Jericho ; on which fort (now standing) the 13th dida great deal of work. All the earth-works south of the Nansemond arcUnion ; all north of it are Confederate ; and all the forts on each line areclosely connected by deep and strong SUFFOLK. Tracing of Official Map. Scale, one and one half inches to one mile. 1863 SIEGE OF SUFFOLK. 157 we uns out, we uns will show you uns out. The result was a veryfriendly meeting, an exchange of souvenirs; and a mutual escape fromthe swamp to their respective commands. May 8. Fri. Warm, showery. Reg. on picket from Jericho Creekto Battery Kimball. The enemy has gone — that is he no longer threat-ens, and the siege of Suffolk is ended. The enemy pressed very close fortwenty-three days, keeping us working day and night, and then suddenlywithdrew. Powder enough has been burned to blow all Suffolk a dozenmiles over into the Dismal Swamp. Near about us now are one brigadeand two batteries. The Iest of the troops, that came up to this point tore-enforce us, have gone ; hundreds only remain where thousands part of tlie camp of the 13th is now in
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