Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.246

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246 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

saw Capt. Bolar; he is sick; the company decided to do away with the cook, and each man to prepare his own.
    Camp ½ mile from Berlin, Wednesday, 29. We left our camp near Sharpsburg on Monday at noon and arrived here about 8 last night; traveled about 18 miles; Sawyer's ankle gave out and we fell behind; we passed through Berkettsville, and now are 7 miles from Harper's Ferry; nearly all the troops from Sharpsburg are here; it is a general movement of McClellan's army; we are camped right in the woods, with thousands of soldiers around us; we are in 2d Brigade (Gen. Tower), 2d Division (Gen. Rickett), and 1st Army Corps (Gen. Hooker). Berlin is on the Potomac, and the army has been crossing for two days on pontoon bridges; last Friday young Grawl, of Co. E, was accidentally shot; he was reading a Bible or prayer book at the time; I assisted to dig his grave; he was buried with military honors. There is a lady in the 16th Maine, just across the road, and is particularly noticeable among so many soldiers. We expect to cross into “Dixie” tomorrow at 9 a. m.
    Berlin, Thursday, 30. Troops crossing the Potomac all the time; our regiment crossed four abreast on a pontoon; the pontoons are boats about twelve feet apart, then timbered and planked. We marched through Lovettsville, and camped some six or eight miles further on in the woods.
    Second Camp in Virginia, Sabbath, Nov. 2, 1862. We left camp beyond Waterford yesterday; marched through Mercersville; traveled on the Winchester road; turned off on a road leading to Goose Creek meeting house; arrived here at 5 p. m. We had preaching and prayer meeting in the afternoon; during the services and all day we can hear heavy firing. A fight is going on about Snicker's Gap, seven miles away. We are 25 miles from Winchester.
    Monday, 3. We marched abut 10 or 11 miles this afternoon, and camped about four miles from the Shenandoah river; passed near the scrimmage at Snicker's Gap and Union Village.
    Tuesday, 4. Marched at 4 p. m.; passed through Bloomfield; camped in a stone fenced field.
    Wednesday, 5. Marched at 11:30 a. m., our regiment as rear guard; camped at 9 p. m. in woods on a sidling hill; distance 10 miles.
    Thursday, 6. Started at 7 a. m., passed a continuous row of stone fences, for miles, in the afternoon; marched 20 to 25 miles; we camped about 8 p. m. in the woods.
    Friday, 7. Marched at 7 a. m.; snow commenced to fall; first of the season; I kept up for about 6 miles, then fell back in company with James Craver and Jeremiah Farner; marched 12 miles; passed to the right and in sight of Warrenton, Va., and camped two miles beyond; Stuart's cavalry was here yester-

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246	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
saw Capt. Bolar; he is sick; the company decided to do away with the cook, and each man to prepare his own. Camp ½ mile from Berlin, Wednesday, 29. We left our camp near Sharpsburg on Monday at noon and arrived here about 8 last night; traveled about 18 miles; Sawyer's ankle gave out and we fell behind; we passed through Berkettsville, and now are 7 miles from Harper's Ferry; nearly all the troops from Sharpsburg are here; it is a general movement of McClellan's army; we are camped right in the woods, with thousands of soldiers around us; we are in 2d Brigade (Gen. Tower), 2d Division (Gen. Rickett), and 1st Army Corps (Gen. Hooker). Berlin is on the Potomac, and the army has been crossing for two days on pontoon bridges; last Friday young Grawl, of Co. E, was accidentally shot; he was reading a Bible or prayer book at the time; I assisted to dig his grave; he was buried with military honors. There is a lady in the 16th Maine, just across the road, and is particularly noticeable among so many soldiers. We expect to cross into “Dixie” tomorrow at 9 a. m. Berlin, Thursday, 30. Troops crossing the Potomac all the time; our regiment crossed four abreast on a pontoon; the pontoons are boats about twelve feet apart, then timbered and planked. We marched through Lovettsville, and camped some six or eight miles further on in the woods. Second Camp in Virginia, Sabbath, Nov. 2, 1862. We left camp beyond Waterford yesterday; marched through Mercersville; traveled on the Winchester road; turned off on a road leading to Goose Creek meeting house; arrived here at 5 p. m. We had preaching and prayer meeting in the afternoon; during the services and all day we can hear heavy firing. A fight is going on about Snicker's Gap, seven miles away. We are 25 miles from Winchester. Monday, 3. We marched abut 10 or 11 miles this afternoon, and camped about four miles from the Shenandoah river; passed near the scrimmage at Snicker's Gap and Union Village. Tuesday, 4. Marched at 4 p. m.; passed through Bloomfield; camped in a stone fenced field. Wednesday, 5. Marched at 11:30 a. m., our regiment as rear guard; camped at 9 p. m. in woods on a sidling hill; distance 10 miles. Thursday, 6. Started at 7 a. m., passed a continuous row of stone fences, for miles, in the afternoon; marched 20 to 25 miles; we camped about 8 p. m. in the woods. Friday, 7. Marched at 7 a. m.; snow commenced to fall; first of the season; I kept up for about 6 miles, then fell back in company with James Craver and Jeremiah Farner; marched 12 miles; passed to the right and in sight of Warrenton, Va., and camped two miles beyond; Stuart's cavalry was here yester-