Col. D[errom] went back to Washington. Major Brown
commanded & I assisted. March thro. fine country
panoramic view of Washington & Alexandria -- &
down river -- We led advance -- but little straggling
in 25th. Ate sandwich at noon -- much impeded by
Abercrombies' Brigade supply train. fr. 1 to 5 marched
faster. encamped then near good water. in shelter
tents. one train far in rear. I ate bit toasted
ham bread -- & sipd. a Lieut's Coffee -- spread my
green blaknet & bivouacked by a fire under open
sky, but before well asleep train came up & pitched our staff tent. hot
coffee & blankets. prayers.
John K. Brown, Major of the 2th New Jersey
Brigadier General John Joseph Abercrombie (1798-1877)
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