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

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War Diary and Letters of Stephen Minot Weld.

June 14, 2013

War diary and letters of Stephen Minot Weld

June 14. — Started at daylight, and went to General Birney’s headquarters. Waited here for some time, and then went to Bealeton Station. By 12 o’clock our whole corps was in motion for Manassas Junction. Rode down to Rappahannock Station, to General Pleasonton’s headquarters. In the afternoon rode down to Bristoe Station, and gave General Doubleday an order to move on to Manassas Junction. Started from here at 6.45, and delivered the order at 7.45.

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