excitement prevailed, orderlies were
flying in all directions with orders
to move at daylight,
At three A.Ml were turned out, and
by six were on the move for the
boasted stronghold of the rebels,
Manassas. By 10. a.M the entire
army was in motion, moving in
three separate columns, Gen Slocum's
Brigade and our battery having the
advance of the center column.
Arrived at Annandale at noon where
we halted for a rest, at one P.M
moved on again. At 4. P.M arrived
at Fairfax Ct. House, here we went.
in to park and encamped for the
night. the weather has been very cool
and unpleasant. Toward night quite
windy.
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