August 8th. A lovely quiet morning. No news from the Irish brigade, and not a shot fired in any direction. At 9 A. M. the wagons came up with soft bread, fresh beef, potatoes, etc. We were mighty glad to see the soft bread, which is the greatest of all luxuries when you have been without it for a couple of months. We could hardly wait to have it issued, so eager were we to taste it. Just after the company’s cooks had gotten things ready for a swell feast, orders were received to return to camp immediately. The heat was intense, and nearly one-half the regiment fell out; reached camp at 2 P. M., much exhausted by heat and dust.
“Just after the company’s cooks had gotten things ready for a swell feast, orders were received to return to camp immediately.” –Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.
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