1862 May 27

Yesterday all was remarkably quiet, although-
- we were expecting to move every
moment. Today Bartlett's brigade, the
1st N.J. Battery, and a squadron of the
1st N.Y. cavalry were sent out to Mechanics-
-ville on picket, to guard the road leading
to Richmond and Meadow bridge of over
the Chickahominy. During the afternoon
two balloons were sent up, to reconnoiter:
a heavy cannonading is heard on our
right; supposed to be Gen Porters corps
engaged. Pleasant during the fore afternnoon
although it rained quite hard in the
fore noon.

MSS 8493