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

Wednesday, March 30th.

The storm has abated somewhat, but everything looks damp and dismal. The men are employed drying out, and endeavoring to render themselves comfortable and more secure in case of future floods by ditching about their tents so as to carry off the water, while the officers gathered here and there in little groups, anxiously discuss the possibilities of the future.

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