July 26 — Renewed our march this morning up the Valley pike as far as New Market, where we turned off on the Sperryville pike, crossed the Massanutten Mountain, marched until dusk, and camped on the Hawksbill, two miles southeast of Luray. The Hawksbill is a small stream winding through a fertile and beautiful section of country lying between Luray and the eastern foot of the Blue Ridge.
We passed General Early’s command to-day; it was moving toward Rappahaanock County.
