Monday, May 23, 2011

1862 May 23

To day the Balloon made an ascent
near our camp to reconnoiter the rebel
position. They report a great number of
unoccupied tents, between the Chickahom-
-iny and Richmond. placed there probably
to deceive our picquets in regard to the
number of troops in the defenses of the
rebel capital. A heavy cannonading can
be heard on our left. Warm and
pleasant.

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