On the Shenandoah
Weather cold, towards noon mild, general bathing.
Landmann tells me that from my things that remained behind in Fairfax, only the sash and some other things were destroyed by fire but my opera glasses etc. were saved and are now in the hands of the Quartermaster.
We are no longer under Mac Cleland but independent, (impotent?) The Division from Winchester is supposed to be bound for Harpers Ferry and Wheeling. Our mail is supposed to have been caught by the Enemy.
Landmann contradicts the report of the weapon incident in the Warrenton Hospital. An Irish Officer who had remained behind for the burial of a comrade, out of fear wanted his weapons in a safe place, give rise for this report. The same one was seen by Landmann on the road carrying on his horse a Parliamentaer (sic) Flag (Flag of Truce)
The transportation across the river is proceeding very slowly and the German Engineers give cause for a lot of cheerfulness. The ferry boat that usually is stationed here, has been driven away four miles from here by the rebels who at the same time tried to damage it, is supposed to be brought back.
At night rain.
The transportation across the river lasts all night. Our Artillery is leaving here during the night, to find a crossing somewhere else.
I receive three squirrels which I am trying to raise with honey and crackers.
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