Sunday, July 26, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment spent their Sunday in camp in the usual fashion for inspection and picket duty. During the last week court martial cases had taken place for those that had deserted during the recent "Blackberry Raid." The weather remained exceedingly hot. Today one thermometer registered 108 degrees in the shade and another thermometer registered 126 degrees in the full sunshine.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 186-87.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Toll of the Blackberry Raid - Illness and Desertion
Sunday, July 19, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment spent Sunday in camp for inspection and picket duty. The human cost of the raid was heavy, as many men had become severely ill due to overheating and dehydration. Others had deserted during the long, hot march.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 181-86.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment spent Sunday in camp for inspection and picket duty. The human cost of the raid was heavy, as many men had become severely ill due to overheating and dehydration. Others had deserted during the long, hot march.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 181-86.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Arrival at Camp Bowers
Monday, July 13, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched at 9:00 A.M. from Big Bethel to Hampton, where they boarded a steamer at 6:00 P.M. for transport to Portsmouth. They arrived at Camp Bowers at 11:00 P.M. and were welcomed by their comrades in camp. Their return to Camp Bowers ended the "Blackberry Raid," an unsuccessful attempt to sever General Robert E. Lee's communication lines with Richmond.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 181.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched at 9:00 A.M. from Big Bethel to Hampton, where they boarded a steamer at 6:00 P.M. for transport to Portsmouth. They arrived at Camp Bowers at 11:00 P.M. and were welcomed by their comrades in camp. Their return to Camp Bowers ended the "Blackberry Raid," an unsuccessful attempt to sever General Robert E. Lee's communication lines with Richmond.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 181.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Blackberries at Big Bethel
Sunday, July 12, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment rested at Yorktown on Saturday and resumed their march at 5:00 A.M., covering fourteen miles and arriving at Big Bethel by afternoon. The men of the Thirteenth feasted on the abundant blackberries during the evening bivouac.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 180-81.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment rested at Yorktown on Saturday and resumed their march at 5:00 A.M., covering fourteen miles and arriving at Big Bethel by afternoon. The men of the Thirteenth feasted on the abundant blackberries during the evening bivouac.1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 180-81.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Long March to Yorktown
Friday, July 10, 1863
After two days of hard marching the Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment reached Yorktown and made camp at the location they vacated on June 26. In the last two days the Thirteenth New Hampshire covered forty miles. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 180.
After two days of hard marching the Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment reached Yorktown and made camp at the location they vacated on June 26. In the last two days the Thirteenth New Hampshire covered forty miles. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 180.
Monday, July 8, 2013
From White House to New Kent Court House
Wednesday, July 8, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched twelve miles from White House past New Kent Court House and made evening camp six miles east of New Kent. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 179-180.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched twelve miles from White House past New Kent Court House and made evening camp six miles east of New Kent. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 179-180.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
March to White House
Tuesday, July 7, 1863
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched nine miles from King William Court House to White House in heavy rain and made camp for the evening. Illness began to take a toll in the regiment from the forced march in extreme weather. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 179.
The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment marched nine miles from King William Court House to White House in heavy rain and made camp for the evening. Illness began to take a toll in the regiment from the forced march in extreme weather. 1
References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 179.
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