...time they occurred. This journal helped to clear up many doubtful points, and to fix indisputably many important facts, in the history of the Revolution. May 18, 1863. Left Richmond from Shocco Springs , N. C., to hasten recovery from a wounded leg and a desperate attack of camp erysipelas. June 18th. Feeling sufficiently restored to return to duty, I wrote to General Lee with the freedom of a...