Sunday, July 22, 2012

July, Tuesday 22, 1862

Sperryville.

Captain Cyermely, Lieutenant Searles, Lieutenant Basson and I are ordered to picket duty. I and Lieutenant Basson receive picket duty on the right wing spread about one half mile south from our camp.

Rainy weather, dark night.

I have thirty-two men from Company A.

Lieutenant Basson has eight men from Company E. In the afternoon I receive from Chief Amsberg, Commander of the Brigade my appointment as "Officer of Ordnance".

First Brigade First Division.

No grand round.

The slaves of the neighboring farm are selling pies - milk etc.

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