Monday, May 16. — Remained in the same position as yesterday. Barnard came over with a Boston paper of May 11. Corporal Sherman of A Company slightly wounded by a sharpshooter. We sent out our pickets to feel the enemy this morning. They advanced to within 100 yards of the rebel pits, where they were driven back. The Regulars afterwards went out and lost six or seven men. The enemy were found in force. Orders came for all calls to be sounded as usual, and for all bands to be sent to the front. Had my horses sent to brigade headquarters. Heard of Waldo Merriam’s death. Rainy in the morning and pleasant in the afternoon.
