Sept. 22—Willie’s birthday. 7 years. Breakfast with Rev. Armstrong at Woodstock. He after many years gave a bright son to N. C. as a Professor in Trinity College. Return to Regiment. Fight and retreat to Mt. Jackson.
Sept. 23—Fast and pray. Write to Mary. Occupy Rode’s Hill.
Sept. 24—Retreat slowly under constant cannonading.
Sept. 26—Pass K. town, Port Republic, and camp near Brown’s Gap. Letter from wife written 16th.
Sept. 27—Cross above Weir’s Cave, driving cavalry, return and camp near Cave. I visit the Cave. Grand sight! Eternal night! Many rooms connected by narrow, crooked, rough passages.
Sept. 28—Breakfast with Mr. Hansberger. Move slowly towards Waynesborough. Camp at 2:30 a. m.
Sept. 30—Visit Waynesborough and get wine for Sacrament.