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January 18, 1863
Camp near Fredericksburg, Va. Weather clear and cold. The move postponed to tomorrow noon. The 4th Excelsior oppose their consolidation with the 163d N.Y. Regt. “or any other man.” Diary of A.M....
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January 20, 1863
Jan. 20. Broke Camp at noon. The Division marched about one mile, halted. At dark, the Regt. Returned to their Camps. 7 P.M. rain. Diary of A.M. Riddle [Civil War Miscellany] ... Read more..
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January 22, 1863
Hd Qts, near Fredricksburg, Va. Stormed all night. Wind and rain ceased. Still threatening. The Army stuck in mud, five miles from here. Diary of A.M. Riddle [Civil War Miscellany]... Read more..
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January 30, 1863
Camp near Fredericksburg, Va. Finish[ed] our shanty. Weather pleasant. Diary of A.M. Riddle [Civil War Miscellany]... Read more..
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February 4, 1863
Camp near Fredericksburg, Va. 11 A.M. Co. Drill. 9 P.M. Orders for three days cold rations. Move in the morning 7 A.M. Weather cold. Diary of A.M. Riddle [Civil War Miscellany]... Read more..
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February 6, 1863
Near Fredericksburg, Va. Feb. 6. Rained all night. Ceased 7 o’cl[oc]k this morning. Marched two miles farther to Deep run. 10 P.M. start back. Halt at Heartwood Church. The night very cold. Last...
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February 22, 1863
Camp near Fredericksburg, Va. Snowed, still falling. 11 A.M. leave camp for the Picket line, which we reach[at] half past two P.M. The storm has been the worst we have experienced in the Army,...
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February 24, 1863
Camp near Fredericksburg, Va. Last night was bitter cold, but we had big fires which kept us comfortable. We have seventeen men stand guard alternately one hour each. Weather clear but cold. Diary of...
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May 2, 1863
Laying at Chancellorsville Va. Skirmishing began at six o’clk A.M. and continued all day, interspersed with Artillery practice. 4 ½ P.M. the fight becomes heavy, [illegible word] increases for an...
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June 20, 1863
Election held in company under supervision Lt Col Jones, for officers to fill vacancies. A. M. Riddle was elected unanimously Sr. 2d Lieut. … Commission to date from 15th Diary of A.M. Riddle [Civil...
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July 1, 1863
Bought a horse this day for $150—dapple brown color, off fore ankle & rear hind ankle white. On the move now. Don’t know where but think we are going to join the forces of Hill & Longstreet...
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July 13, 1863
Very little skirmishing along the lines. Raining all the morning. Think we will not have an attack today. 3 o’clock P.M. Left [illegible] to report to Major Braxton with 3 Caissons on Williamsport...
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July 15, 1863
7 o’clock A.M. Orders to harness up and be ready to move. Both infantry and artillery on the move. Did not move until 2 o’clock P.M. Marched about 3 miles beyond Martinsburg. Went into camp about...
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July 16, 1863
Orders to be ready to move at 6 o’clock. Battery ready. Left camp at 7 o’clock. Marched 6 miles to a camp just beyond Darksville. Richmond papers of the 14th in camp. Very bad news. Vicksburg...
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July 19, 1863
To use the words of a song “All quiet along the lines.” No orders about moving. Think we will not attempt a crossing until the army is well clothed & shod. Everything in camp seems to betoken...
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July 21, 1863
Aroused at 3 o’clock this morning to hitch up & be ready to move at daylight. Crossed the Shenandoah Mountains. Very rapid marching. Heard about 12 o’clock the Yankees had left and crossed the...
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July 24, 1863
At 2 ½ o’clock this morning the company was waked up. Marched on Front Royal road 10 miles. Took road to right for Middletown. Marched through Middletown to Strasburg. Camped 2 miles beyond...
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July 26, 1863
On the move by sunrise this morning. Passed through Mt. Jackson and Newmarket. Camped about 10 ½ o’clock at the foot of the Massanutten mountain. Leave at sunrise tomorrow morning to cross the...
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July 27, 1863
Left at sunrise this morning. Arrived at top of the mountain at 8 o’clock. Now waiting near the Shenandoah river until the pontoons are laid. Crossed safely. Camped 1 ½ miles from foot of the Blue...
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July 28, 1863
Camp woke up at 2 ½ o’clock. Moved at daylight. Commenced the ascent of the mountain (Fisher Gap, Blue Ridge) at 5 ½ o’clock. Reached the top of the mountain at 9 ½ o’clock. Very hard march on...
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