March, Monday 31, 1862

        Camp by Warrenton Junction.      Gloomy weather

Orders: A declaration to me made of all men in the camp, or the ones who remained behind in Fairfax.

Captain Hoefer proposes permanent reduction for Sergeant Siebert on account of refusal to march with the Regiment.

The rumor is circulating that four from the Garibaldis and fifteen from the Mounted Rifles are taken prisoners. In the short time of our stay here about fifty in all, from our Division.

Morning: Officers Meeting.

Reading of General Order from General Blenker with the hint of emnity of the German Press against the German Divisions. With sorrow does one see that we find ourselves under the false supposition as if we were in Enemy Country. THIS IS NOT SO.

In consequence of the supposition, "Marauders were in all Regiments". We are sorry to say that the Garibaldi Regiment had to bear the full brunt of punishment for it. We shall make up for it. (We shall repair the damage.)

The rumor is circulating that several Officers including the Major from the Cameron Rifles, went beyond the Outpost Chain against all regulations to a farmhouse and there were taken prisoners by the Enemy. For punishment their names were removed from the Officers List.

Report through Landmann that Hoefer's amd my things which remained in Fairfax, were destroyed by fire including tent, through arson by Enemy.

Roone is supposed to have been elevated to Brigadier Quartermaster.

Report that a party of our provision wagons with escorts from the Division of General Sumner, which were on a foraging mission, were taken by the Enemy. Among the escorts were: Ord. Sergeant Von Ives from Camp. G.

Here upon five Companies from our Regiment have been ordered to Picket Duty.

Company C in contact with Company B under Lieutenant Gronen, East from our camp.

Beautiful weather.

We are forming the Third Line.

Since we are four Officers our duties are easy.

The night is beautiful, passes without trouble. Three Enemy riders without uniform are brought in by our Cavalry.

March, Sunday 30, 1862

Warrenton Junction, Virginia

Morning: Rainy weather.

Repeated calling of the men "coffee". After fruitless efforts to quieten the men; Sergeants and Officers Call. Meat shall be distributed immediately that the men at least get bouillon instead of coffee.

After that "Peace and Quiet."

Consolation that the reserves of coffee, salt, etc. will arrive as soon as the Railroad is repaired.

Eighty loaves of bread are left over from the last transport, which at first they wanted to distribute to the Officers. I intercede and suggest that for the time being only three loaves, should be given to each Company to be cut into the bouillon.

Noon: General March

Position of our camp is changed. The Brigade Stahl pushes about two to three gunshot lengths on a neighboring hill since the valley was, with all the rain we have had, quite swampy. The new place is dry and surrounded by forest of young oak trees. All are active like ants to build new huts. The rain is letting up, yet the sky remains cloudy.

A report is circulating that here and there one from ours, have been taken prisoners by Enemy Cavalry. One from De Kalb four miles from here taken prisoner on a farm. Consequently, "Roll Call" every hour, and four men from every Company are put out as pickets.

Discord in our Company C on account of the Kitchen Management. Many want the coffee in singular rations uncooked. Captain Hoefer decides against it, but orders that the Kitchen Help shall be changed daily, and consequently better controlled.

Bahson finds a beautiful revolver.

March, Saturday 29, 1862

Camp Warrenton Junction, Warrenton.

Orders from the High Command lead to the conclusion that we will be here for a long stay.

Every morning five thirty o'clock Dress Parade and exercising.

Towards eleven o'clock rainy weather.

SUDDENLY General March.

We still have time for a mug of bouillon and put the meat (in the meantime a herd of oxen come along) in our breadsack.

We line up for the purpose of Inspection, ordered by General Sumner to satisfy a pair of farmers from whom allegedly two horses were stolen. One Adjutant accompanying the farmers gives them full opportunity to search the whole camp. The horses were not found. However, a lot of property from farmers was found by the Garibaldi's. Consequently Lieutenant Colonel Refretti and several of his Officers were put under arrest. For punishment the entire Regiment G G must stand under arms until nine o'clock in the evening, in spite of the torrential downpour, hailstorms, and glazed frost. Aside from that watch is being organized in our camp.

Biskey, Officer of the Day. Gronen Officer of the Guard, ten men for Sentry's. After this a watch of eighty men, from our Regiment, have to surround the Garibaldi Camp.

At night the rear of our Watch has to be reinforced against possible Enemy attack.

Night - rain glazed frost.

Report that five to six men amongst them the Major from the Garabaldi Rifles, were taken prisoner by enemy Cavalry while they were eating dinner on a farm, Lieutenant Colonel escapes.

March, Friday 28, 1862

    Camp near Warrenton Junction.

In the morning we are talked into removing our bivouac back several hundred paces. Bahson brings a plucked chicken, Keller brings four to five chickens, flour, eggs, etc. The chicken from Bahson is stolen right from under our eyes.

Changing the position of our camp two to three times.

The Second Brigade is supposed to have the front. Our Regiment took the hill.

Evening: We sleep in trenches filled with leaves.

Gronen returns from his leave and catches up with us.

In the evening our Chief voices the suspicion that we may be alarmed during the night and may have to advance. There is even a possibility we may be attacked.

Chief Dirkel is supposed to be Prisoner of War.

The wagons have orders to retreat.

All are packing.

Finally the Brigade is demanding Engineers, six men from every regiment. Since tools are lacking in the Regiment, this too has to be given up.

CHICKEN BOUILLON.-

No trouble during the night.

March, Thursday 27, 1862

Departure Cedar Run - Warrington (sic) Junction, Fauquier County, Virginia

In the morning gorgeous weather. Eight o'clock in the morning, March. The German Division as AdvantGuard. We hope to meet the Enemy. Nachtmann and Keller arrive (Lieutenant Pollack etc.) Corporal Feuerbacher Company C is supposed to have deserted from Hunters Chapel.

We march for two hours and stop on a hill close by a village and pass Review before Generals Sumner and Blenker. Garibaldi as skirmishers are searching for the Enemy. Artillery follows. The main Corps arrives and stays with us on the hill.

Unhindered march until four o'clock. Nice roads, beautiful farms. Twice we have to wade through a brook two to three feet deep.

At four o'clock we find the still glowing watchfires of the Rebels. Long tracts of the Railroad destroyed. Telegraph wires, rails by the dozens, put onto the fires and bend through the heat. Open place surrounded by forest.

Enemy Cavalry in sight.

Garibaldi as skirmishers.

Formation for Battle Array.

Three Cannon charges towards the forest.

The riders are disappearing.

March in fork formation near the railroad. Through the forest and fields, sometimes on roads grenaded. Hereupon bivouac.

From time to time cannon charges.

RATIONS MISSING   Chickens, Oxen, Geese, etc.

Weather beautiful. Pleasant night.

Camp in valley (basin)

March, Thursday 27, 1862

Departure Cedar Run - Warrington Junction, Farquier County, Virginia

In the morning gorgeous spring weather. Eight o'clock in the morning, March. The German Division as AdvantGuard. We hope to meet the Enemy. Nachtmann and Keller arrive (Lieutenant Pollack etc.) Corporal Feuerbacher Company C is supposed to have deserted from Hunters Chapel.

We march for two hours and stop on a hill close by a village and pass Review before Generals Sumner and Blenker. Garibaldi as skirmishers are searching for the Enemy. Artillery follows. The main Corps arrives and stays with us on the hill.

Unhindered march until for o'clock. Nice roads, beautiful farms. Twice we have to wade through a brook two to three feet deep.

At four o'clock we find the still glowing watchfires of the Rebels. Long tracts of the Railroad destroyed. Telegraph wires, rails by the dozens, put onto the fires and bend through the heat. Open place surrounded by forest.

Enemy Cavalry in sight.

Garibaldi as skirmishers.

Formation for Battle Array.

Three Cannon charges towards the forest.

The riders are disappearing.

March in fork formation near the railroad. Through the forest and fields, sometimes on roads grenaded. Hereupon bivouac.

From time to time cannon charges.

RATIONS MISSING  Chickens, Oxen, Geese, etc.

Weather beautiful. Pleasant night.

Camp in valley (basin)

March, Wednesday 26, 1862

   Manassas Junction

Morning: Five o'clock reveille,

Breakfast rations.

Eight o'clock line up.

Nine thirty o'clock March.

Twelve o'clock rest in Prince William Company.

Beautiful weather.

March until seven o'clock in the evening.

We are wading through the Cedar Run, General Stahl braving death ahead with the flag.

Departure from Cedar Run.

Warrenton Junction, Fauquier County, Va.

We come upon Sumners Division forming into one Army Corps.

All are camping on a large hill. Countless watchfires, tentposts.

Coffee and bacon (flour)

Ration wagons are missing.