Tuesday, August 5, 1862, Richmond
Our little visit to Richmond would seem to be nearing its end. Chambers told us four today that we now have orders to report back to our regiment which is now in Gordonsville. None of us had a clue that the entire brigade was marched from camp south of the city to the depot of the Virginia Central Rail Road where it boarded trains for that city. We inquired as to the reason for the brigade's move. Was McClellan threatening Richmond again? Was Pope moving on us from the north? Where is Lee's main army? No one knew anything.
We have had some fun here. There were no unpleasant actions while we were on guard. No one made any trouble for us. No one was shooting at us which is a very good thing but all of us are missing our friends and do not want to miss any action should there be any. Every man and every musket is needed up front.
Today, Hancock and I wandered into the city's center when we got off of guard mount to search for something good to eat.We returned to the market where we had purchased some hams some days ago but all that we came away with were some onions and peas.
We did come across the photography studio of Mr. Rees on Main Street. Both of us had our likenesses taken against a backdrop of a campscene drawn on a piece of canvas. We tried to look fierce but probably looked more like famished.
It was when we returned to the depot that we were informed of our future railroad trip. Chambers gave each of us a package from the depot that were addressed to our regiment. The packages were all from relief societies. We shall see what contents of these bundles actually arrive at their intended destination. Our train leaves tomorrow.
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