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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 115 (search)
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119.-fight near Yorktown, Va. April 4th, 1862.
The following is an account of the advance from Fortress Monroe and the fight near Yorktown:
Locust hill., in camp, five miles from Fortress Monroe, April 3, 1862.
The order for the advance was given to-day.
It made a lively and exciting stir in the different camps.
From the moment of pitching tents here an order to this effect has been impatiently looked for and desired.
There was not a soldier that was not delighted at the order.
It foretold an advance to Richmond, as was believed, although, of course, unknown, and the chance of seeing active service on the way. This was what the soldiers wanted.
With the order came one to prepare five days rations, three in knapsacks and two in wagons.
While the troops have been busying themselves getting ready for the morrow's work and writing letters home, a council of all the commanding officers was held at Gen. Porter's headquarters.
There had never been an assemblage of