. War diary and letters of Stephen Minot Weld, 1861-1865 . Macy, and all thestaff. Found that my regiment was but a little way inrear. Went back and joined them. Met with quite apleasant reception from officers and men. We marchedabout 2 miles and then halted. Saw Loring and VanBuren. Marched till about 7, and then went into out at 9, and marched to Fords Station, wherewe picketed the railroad. Got to bed about about an hours sleep. Wednesday, April 5. — Men relieved from picket about12 noon, and started on march again. Weather verywarm and hot. Had a very disagreeable
. War diary and letters of Stephen Minot Weld, 1861-1865 . Macy, and all thestaff. Found that my regiment was but a little way inrear. Went back and joined them. Met with quite apleasant reception from officers and men. We marchedabout 2 miles and then halted. Saw Loring and VanBuren. Marched till about 7, and then went into out at 9, and marched to Fords Station, wherewe picketed the railroad. Got to bed about about an hours sleep. Wednesday, April 5. — Men relieved from picket about12 noon, and started on march again. Weather verywarm and hot. Had a very disagreeable march, haltingevery few minutes, until we reached Wellsville, about31 miles from Petersburg. Went into camp for the night. Thursday, April 6. — Went to corps about 12 oclock, and moved through Black andWhites. About two miles beyond went into again about 7, and reached Nottaway CourtHouse, where we were sent to guard a bridge. [My notes end here. The following letters carry therecord to the end of my military life.].
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