Fairfax, Virginia
Anniversary of the Berlin Revolution.
Weather cool, cloudy sky.
Morning: Regiments drill under Lieutenant Colonel Wratislaw.
At noon georgeous Spring weather.
Afternoon: Walk, four squirrels in a tree, (White oak) I skin one.
Towards evening Dress Parade where is read aloud the Proclamation from General Mac Clellan.
Evening: Report of the acceptance of Schoenecker's resignation.
Lieutenant Hoefer elevated to Captaincy.
In the evening Adjutant Michaelis pays me a visit and informs me of my appointment to the elevation of First Lieutenant, and Brevet Lieutenant Dietz's appointment to Second Lieutenantcy of Company C.
In Fairfax very few of the original inhabitants remained behind.
The new homes are occupied by the Military.
There are horses in some rooms.
The Church has been turned into Barracks.
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