road to Centreville about 3 miles -- there posted 4 supports
a mile or two beyond & threw out pickets a mile in advance
of that on a
Cleared up warmer -- posted pickets with Cols. D[errom] & W[right] over hill & dale
meadow, moorland -- orchard. thro. marsh & forest --
At one place my horse got mired deeply fell over on
to me -- no harm done -- picked persimmons -- ripe &
good -- After dinner, I rode to three supports &
also at Grand reserve at Fitzhughs & held religious
service at each -- The men had made picturesque
hut of evergreen & lighted good fires pretty sight
We staid at F -- a loyal Virginia Bachelor.
Seeing in morng a deserted & elegant county seat rode up saw
a man cutting wood -- He told us it was C[?] Lorrents house --
my Classmates old home -- now he & his father are rebels.
Had family prayer in eveg.
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