[from the diary of Eugene M. Cox of the Albemarle Border Guards]
We are still on piquet–and must stay on until to-morrow morning–has cleared and we have a promise of fair weather–skirmishing has been kept up for the last few days–9 P.M. Nothing worth noting has occurred to-day–we are cautioned to be very watchful–all very hungry–have not had a good meal since we have been posted here
MSS 38-221