Sunday, June 5, 2011

1862 June 5

Yesterday was also very quiet. Smith's Div. of
the 6th Corps, (Franklin's) crossed the Chickahom-
iny at New bridge, in face of a galling fire from
five points, but the rebs were obliged to fall
back. We were paid off in the evening. Mild
and pleasant.

MSS 8493

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