[from the war journal of George Hazen Dana as he later compiled it from letters and diary entries]
Alexandria.
June 30th 1862.
We have just come down from Cloud’s Mills, and embark soon
(I believe) for the position before Richmond, although the
Colonel himself is not sure. I am writing this on
a box on the wharf – not a very comfortable position –
and my hand is very unsteady after our march in
the heat of the day.
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 1530