March to Romney.
We start marching at six o'clock until about six to ten miles short of Romney, approximately eighteen miles. We are resting on a hill. Pleasant weather. On the way a lot of destruction by the enemy, perpetrated under General Jackson. Farmhouses burned down, likewise mills etc. The farmers are complaining terribly, namely almost all their horses were taken. The Sutlers of the Twenty-seventh and Garibaldi Regiments are riding ahead of the train and buy provisions from the farmers and in turn sell same to the soldiers at enormous prices. For example: Eggs bought for one cent a piece, sold for five cents etc. In the beginning our wagons were delayed but are coming along, yet too late for regular rations. Consequently only coffee for the people. Meinze, Company C, is missing, apparently deserted.
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