[from the diary of Samuel Johnson, 1st Masschusetts Independent Light Battery]

March 13th

Were turned out at six A. M. Everything
inside our lines has been very quiet. altho-
-ugh we are in readiness to move at
any moment. Gen Mc Clellan passed
along our lines to day and was
most
most enthusiastically received. The day
has been mild and pleasant.

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 8493