. History of the First Regiment (Massachusetts Infantry), from the 25th of May, 1861, to the 25th of May, 1864; including brief references to the operations of the Army of the Potomac . oaching uponthe limits of the camp, and were at once appropriatedfor rations. BIVOUAC AT CENTREVILLE. 39 As it was known that the enemy were within fourmiles, every precaution was taken to prevent a sur-prise before morning. None was attempted, however ;and all night long the grass was covered with the pros-trate forms of the exhausted men sleeping within reachof their weapons. Just before morning, a musket was
. History of the First Regiment (Massachusetts Infantry), from the 25th of May, 1861, to the 25th of May, 1864; including brief references to the operations of the Army of the Potomac . oaching uponthe limits of the camp, and were at once appropriatedfor rations. BIVOUAC AT CENTREVILLE. 39 As it was known that the enemy were within fourmiles, every precaution was taken to prevent a sur-prise before morning. None was attempted, however ;and all night long the grass was covered with the pros-trate forms of the exhausted men sleeping within reachof their weapons. Just before morning, a musket was accidentally dis-charged, and almost immediately the ground was allalive with the aroused soldiers all ready for the enemy ;but no enemy appeared, and nothing came of thealarm, except an unfortunate accident, whereby WilliamB. Boag, of Company K, w^as shot through the fleshypart of the leg just above the ankle. But it provedonly a slight wound, and gave him no more than atemporary inconvenience. Early in the morning, the march was resumed, withthe Massachusetts First at the head of the column, fol-lowed by the Michigan Second and Third; the New-York Twelfth closing up the
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