. The life and letters of George Gordon Meade, major-general United States Army . out the old fable, and when the wolf does come, be dont intend, however, that such shall be the case with my com-mand, and am making myself very unpopular by insisting on theutmost vigilance and requiring all hands to be up and ready by day-light every morning, whether, we have a stampede or not. Last evening Reynolds made a reconnoissance of the enemysposition, driving in their pickets, stirring them up generally andmaking them display their force. I think he had two or three menwounded in the affai
. The life and letters of George Gordon Meade, major-general United States Army . out the old fable, and when the wolf does come, be dont intend, however, that such shall be the case with my com-mand, and am making myself very unpopular by insisting on theutmost vigilance and requiring all hands to be up and ready by day-light every morning, whether, we have a stampede or not. Last evening Reynolds made a reconnoissance of the enemysposition, driving in their pickets, stirring them up generally andmaking them display their force. I think he had two or three menwounded in the affair. This morning all seems quiet, though latelast night it was the impression of the superior officers on our sidethat we should be attacked. To be sure, there was a very heavyfall of rain during the night, overflowing the Chickahominy Swamp,and most probably preventing any attack, had they designed makingone. Camp near New Bridge, Va., June 26, is quiet on our part of the line. Yesterday Heintzel-man, on the left, made an advance, which of course was disputed,. J fj SEVEN-DAYS BATTLES 3-MILES I
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