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The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
hed they were young again; and the children caught up by the excitement, leaping with frantic joy, unfurled to the wind whatever they could lay their bands upon. Upon arriving at Manassas we fully expected to go right into a fight. We thought we were ordered from Richmond for that very purpose; out after making inquiries, we found we were not so close to the enemy as we thought we were. The demand for water there was near being greater than the supply but we made out after a fashion. Wells have been tusk there, and I learn that every regiment has a plentiful supply of good water. From Manassas we moved to Centreville, distant about seven miles. The water there was excellent. There were many copious springs in and around the beautiful grove in which we were encamped. There was like-wise a uniformity in the fasts and quality. There is nothing more refreshing to a weary soldier than a cup of cool water, and an abundance of this element is essential to his health and c