April 28th. Martinsburg, West Virginia. Up early this morning, waiting for the regiment which soon came marching into town, having camped for the night about five miles out of town. Weather fine. Ordered to camp out on the Williamsport Pike, north side. Just got camp located, tents up, orders came to strike tents, turn them over to the Quartermaster’s Department, and in place to receive shelter tents, also known as pup tents by the soldiers. Ordered to be ready to march early on the morrow. We are in for business now. Weather fine tonight.
Civil War Diary of Charles H. Lynch.
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