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Wendell D. Wiltsie diary, 1864
1864-08-28 -- 1864-08-29
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28th revilee at 9 oclock orders to be ready to march at day light, after the smoke & fog had cleared off in the morning the enemy could see that our tents were all struck they threw a few percussion shells which burst in our camp but did us no damage a little before sunset we fell in & marched about 3 miles to the right & camped near a large wood colored church 29th fell in about 2 P.M. & marched to the right
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28th revilee at 9 oclock orders to be ready to march at day light, after the smoke & fog had cleared off in the morning the enemy could see that our tents were all struck they threw a few percussion shells which burst in our camp but did us no damage a little before sunset we fell in & marched about 3 miles to the right & camped near a large wood colored church 29th fell in about 2 P.M. & marched to the right
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