September 13th. Tents were struck, wagons loaded and at ten o’clock the entire corps marched for Bealton Station. The day was frightfully hot and several men were sunstruck, two or three of whom died. It is reported that Longstreet’s corps has been detached from Lee’s army and sent to assist in fighting Rosecrans and that we are to demonstrate, to entice him back, or possibly take advantage of his absence. This I think doubtful. Towards evening the sky became overcast, and a most refreshing shower cooled the air and revived the drooping men. We marched, I think, only about seven miles, then went into bivouac two miles below the station.
Two miles below Bealton Station.–Diary of Josiah Marshall Favill.
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