Die Penn'a Volunteers [elektronische Ressource], eine prägnante Geschichte des Camps und des Feldlebens des 122d-Regiments, mit unseren Posten über den Fluss Rappahannock, in unmittelbarer Nähe zu einem alten Blockhaus und von Wetter geenterten Haus, Dann belegt mit zwei alten Sklaven, die im letzten Frühling buchstäblich mit Einschusslöchern von dem befehl von general Franz Sigels durchlöchert worden waren; allerdings wurde es ganz rechts von unserer Linie angebracht. Daraufhin wurde er-geant George F. Sprenger zum Sergeant der Wache ernannt, mit dem Befehl, alle zwei Stunden auf der Reliefstation in der Nähe der Brücke zu berichten. Unsere Kavalleristen waren schon früh am Pfosten

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Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . picket-line, with our posts across theRappahannock river, in close proximity to an old log andweather-boarded house, then occupied by two old slaves, butwhich had been literally perforated with bullet-holes by themen of General Franz Sigels command during last Spring;however, it was made the extreme right of our line. Ser-geant George F. Sprenger was then appointed Sergeant ofthe guard, with orders to report every two hours at reliefstation near the bridge. Our cavalry had been early postedin the front, but this day passed again without a brush withthe enemy. To-day we also learned of the death of anothersick comrade who had been left behind at Harpers Ferry, Va.—that of Sergeant Henry P. Skeen, of Company G, I22d Regiment Paina Volunteers. IOI which occurred on the 13th inst. Night then came on;but, although cool, no fires were allowed along the line, asL- a sharp look-out and every precaution to be observed as tothe front, were our orders, and so the night passed withoutmuch rest.. CHAPTER XL Arrival at Warrenton and Tents Pitched—Sad and Impres-sive Sights at Warrenton—Store Rooms, Churches, etc., as Hospitals—Visit to Cemeteries, and Scenes of the Vicinity, etc. Sunday, November, 16, 1862.—After a night of restlessexpectation, the day dawned bright and clear; at an earl)hour we received the order: Pack up and be ready tomove at once ! The Regiment was soon in line, on the move, and arrived at Warrenton, after a march of eight miles, at10 oclock, a. m. Our Division was then marched off theroad to the right of the town, where we pitched tents for theday and night. There being no special duty assigned for usto-day, we were afforded a stroll to and through the town ofWarrenton, already famous in the annals of the war, whichwe found, upon our entry to present a rather uninviting ap-pearance, as it had been turned into and was then being usedas a general ho

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• bookcentury1800
• bookdecade1880
• bookid040830903136
• bookyear1885