July 17. — Rained heavily in the morning, and continued at intervals during the day. We had a rest for one day, and welcome it was, too. Our meals we obtained from the house. I received a letter from Father and one from Hannah. I answered Father’s immediately. The Fifth and Sixth Corps crossed the river this afternoon. The rumor is that the Second and Twelfth move down the Shenandoah Valley. Late this evening we received orders to move at 4 A.M. across the river to Waterford, about 12 miles distant.
War Diary and Letters of Stephen Minot Weld.
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