Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.253

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 253

the army this month. Jos. Moore and John B. Fromald, of the 142d, here on a visit.
    Saturday, 14. David Davis, who left us at Antietam, being ill, returned Thursday. Our mess is Sawyer, McKee, Farner, Hite, Gardner and myself.
    Sabbath, April 5. Our time will be out in 30 days; several rebels deserted last week; they give an awful account of destitution. Last Thursday Gen. Hooker reviewed our division. Yesterday we had visits from Col. Heyer and Dorsey King, of the 133d, and Bill Fritz, of the 17th Cavalry. Capt. Hite has returned, but has not fully recovered.
    Tuesday, 7. On guard today, on front post at Col. Baynes' quarters.

President Lincoln

    Thursday, 9. Began march at 7 a. m. and haulted on the banks of the Potomac, about 4 miles away from camp, and 2 miles below Belle Plains Landing; about 1 p. m. the entire first corps, 25,000 to 30,000 troops on the field, with Gen. Reynolds in command. About 2 o'clock Mr. Lincoln arrived and salute was fired; we were on the left of the brigade; there were two lines formed; the President, Gen. Hooker, Gen. Reynolds, with staff officers, and 50 lancers, all mounted, rode slowly along our line; on the return all rode rapidly, Mr. Lincoln with his hat off; each regiment saluted with a present arms, with plenty of music. The same action was taken for the rear line; then the entire corps, infantry, cavalry and artillery passed before Mr. Lincoln and the officers. It was a grand affair; there were two young ladies on horseback among the troops.
    Saturday, 11. Heyer, Nesbit, Duncan and Metzger, of the 133d, visited us today; the President reviewed their corps, and others, about 100,000 on the 8th.
    Tuesday, 14. Received marching orders; must have eight days' rations. I put my journal in Lieut. McKee's carpet-sack.
    Wednesday, 15. Everything ready to move.
    Friday, 17. Patch and I went to the Landing; we all had to fix our tents again.
    Saturday, 18. All not able to march ordered to report to Dr. Young; Capt. Hite, Maharg, Wise, Ream, G. Hite, Lehman and myself excused.
    Sabbath, 19. We received one day's rations, so as to keep eight days ahead. Our officers now are: Capt. Hite; Lieuts. McKee and Lowman; Orderly Sergt. Gaghagan; Sergts. Miller, Siter, Patch and Maharg; Corps. Markle (wounded), Marbourg, Osborne, Divine, Farner, Rinebolt, Hartzell and Swank.
    Monday, 20. I was ordered to Wind Mill Point Hospital today. I found 7 of the old 11th Penna. Reserves.
    Wednesday, 22. Our 8 and 7 of the 11th -- Henry D. Miller, William H. Ashbaugh, William Cramer, John McNulty, Peter

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	253
the army this month. Jos. Moore and John B. Fromald, of the 142d, here on a visit. Saturday, 14. David Davis, who left us at Antietam, being ill, returned Thursday. Our mess is Sawyer, McKee, Farner, Hite, Gardner and myself. Sabbath, April 5. Our time will be out in 30 days; several rebels deserted last week; they give an awful account of destitution. Last Thursday Gen. Hooker reviewed our division. Yesterday we had visits from Col. Heyer and Dorsey King, of the 133d, and Bill Fritz, of the 17th Cavalry. Capt. Hite has returned, but has not fully recovered. Tuesday, 7. On guard today, on front post at Col. Baynes' quarters. President Lincoln Thursday, 9. Began march at 7 a. m. and haulted on the banks of the Potomac, about 4 miles away from camp, and 2 miles below Belle Plains Landing; about 1 p. m. the entire first corps, 25,000 to 30,000 troops on the field, with Gen. Reynolds in command. About 2 o'clock Mr. Lincoln arrived and salute was fired; we were on the left of the brigade; there were two lines formed; the President, Gen. Hooker, Gen. Reynolds, with staff officers, and 50 lancers, all mounted, rode slowly along our line; on the return all rode rapidly, Mr. Lincoln with his hat off; each regiment saluted with a present arms, with plenty of music. The same action was taken for the rear line; then the entire corps, infantry, cavalry and artillery passed before Mr. Lincoln and the officers. It was a grand affair; there were two young ladies on horseback among the troops. Saturday, 11. Heyer, Nesbit, Duncan and Metzger, of the 133d, visited us today; the President reviewed their corps, and others, about 100,000 on the 8th. Tuesday, 14. Received marching orders; must have eight days' rations. I put my journal in Lieut. McKee's carpet-sack. Wednesday, 15. Everything ready to move. Friday, 17. Patch and I went to the Landing; we all had to fix our tents again. Saturday, 18. All not able to march ordered to report to Dr. Young; Capt. Hite, Maharg, Wise, Ream, G. Hite, Lehman and myself excused. Sabbath, 19. We received one day's rations, so as to keep eight days ahead. Our officers now are: Capt. Hite; Lieuts. McKee and Lowman; Orderly Sergt. Gaghagan; Sergts. Miller, Siter, Patch and Maharg; Corps. Markle (wounded), Marbourg, Osborne, Divine, Farner, Rinebolt, Hartzell and Swank. Monday, 20. I was ordered to Wind Mill Point Hospital today. I found 7 of the old 11th Penna. Reserves. Wednesday, 22. Our 8 and 7 of the 11th -- Henry D. Miller, William H. Ashbaugh, William Cramer, John McNulty, Peter