Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Tuesday [January] 6 [1862]

Fine in morg. slight rain in P.M. -- at 2 the whole 9th
Army Corps were reviewed by Gen Burnside -- a splendid sight --
abt. 18 000 men -- the cheers were tremendous -- He only rode once
along the lines & dismissed us a/c of rain -- one regt. as we marched
off gave him three hearty Cheers -- he raised his hat & Smiled --
visited hospl -- read "Among the Pines" --

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