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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Townsend's Diary—January–May, 1865. (search)
ear's dinner, which the citizens of Virginia promise. 2d. This has been a day of disappointment. Our expected dinner was delayed until patience was exhausted, and then when it came it was of such meagre dimensions that we concluded to give our portion to the other companies of the battalion. We bore our disappointment quite well however under the circumstances. 3d-11th. All quiet. Succession of rains and warm sunny days. 12th. Went to Richmond (on mail pass) and returned on the 13th, finding everything in statu quo. 14th. All quiet. 15th. Sunday. Heard Mr. Oliver preach this morning. On guard today, and tonight. 16th. Wrote to Mr. E——, things remaining very quiet. 17-20th. No change to record in the aspect of affairs; commenced today repairing some damages in our breastworks, caused by the late heavy rains. 21st. Wrote to mother; cold and rainy; all quiet. 22-25th. No change in the aspect of military affairs. 26th. Employed ourselves in getti
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
cavalry under General Hooker save one brigade, were in two bodies, one under General George Stoneman and the other under General W. W. Averell, and were designed to operate on two distinct lines. The destination and objects of the movements were set forth in orders from General Hooker as early as April 13th. These orders are noteworthy, as showing not only the work assigned to the cavalry, but the spirit and manner in which it was to be done. You will march, so the orders read, on the 13th instant with all your available force except one brigade, for the purpose of turning the enemy's position on his left, and of throwing your command between him and Richmond and isolating him from his supplies, checking his retreat, and inflicting on him every possible injury which will tend to his discomfiture and defeat. * * If the enemy should endeavor to retire by Culpeper and Gordonsville, you will endeavor to hold your force in his front and harass him day and night, unceasingly. If you ca