Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Post image for Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

August 2, 2012

Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery — George Michael Neese.

August 2 — This morning we renewed our march early, crossed the Blue Ridge at Brown’s Gap, and marched till dark. We struck the Central Railroad at Meechum’s River, ten miles from Charlottesville. Camped at Meechum’s River on Central Railroad.

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