THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865

at all, as we were only going out with Gen'l Champman to
have an interview with Moseby at "Millwood." Got off about
[68] 8 A.M., preceded by our band, which struck up some lively
airs, as we rode through "Berryville." We halted about
half a mile this side of "Millwood," when the general and
his body guard rode into the town. After waiting several
hours and accomplishing nothing, we started for camp, but
were shortly overtaken by Moseby and his staff. He then
had another conversation with Chapman and rode off. We got
back to camp about 8 P.M. A number of dismounted had come
up during the day. A paper from home but no letter yet.
Turned in at 9 1/2 P.M.
April 19th, Wednesday. On camp guard, mounted in style.
April 20th. Was roused out at 2.30 A.M. to pack and
saddle, as the regiment was to move at daylight. Did not
hurry myself at all. Drew two days' grain for my horse and
three days' bread for myself. Did not get [off] until
about 8 A.M., when we took the road to Harpers Ferry, where
we arrived at 1 P.M. Here I noticed all the houses were in
mourning for the President. Went to remount camp, as my
horse was unservicable, and turned him in. Here I met
Jemmy Nolan, looking well after his sojourn in "Libby."
Turned in my sabre also about 5 P.M. All the dismounted
men belonging to the 2nd. Cav. Div. were marched down to
[69] "Knoxville," to take the cars for Washington. In the place
of that, we faced for "Frederick." We were then told that
we would have to walk to Washington. Our squad halted
about two miles beyond Knoxville and went into camp by an
old sawmill. We soon had a good fire going and the coffee
boiling, and after a good supper, Jemmy and I lay down and
slept until
April 21st, Friday. At 4 A.M. when I turned out and soon
had a good fire going. Had breakfast at 5 and started.
After several halts, we got into Frederick at 12, well
tired and footsore. The boys now said that they would walk
no further, so they deputed me to act as sergt. of the
squad and get transportation for them. I went to the
Provost Marshal and after some trouble I got it for
thirteen of us. We then went into camp along the railroad,
but it began to rain about 10 P.M., so I got up and went to
the guardhouse and bidding defiance to the storm I slept
like a top until morning.
April 22nd, Saturday. Had breakfast at 5 A.M. At 7,
started for Washington, where we arrived at noon, passing
[70] through some of the finest looking land I ever seen. Left
our things in the soldiers' rest and got something to eat
in the afternoon. Went and seen Shelly and Bryson and got
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