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in the battle of the previous Friday' was seriously wounded here- the ball passing through his shoulder Lt. Arthur Libby of Co. B was wounded in the right arm.- The regiment remained on guard on the battle field during the night, and experienced considerable hardship ;- the men's clothes being soaked by the heavy rain which fell for two hours during the engagement, and no fires being allowed us during the night hours of a clear cold night.- At 2 1/2 A.M. Tuesday ( 2nd) we moved off the ground- back to the Centerville turnpike, and then to Fairfax Court House, where we arrived at sunrise.- Moving twice at noon of the same day, we took up our march for Alexandria via Fairfax Station and Pohick Church, armoring near Fort Lyon Wednesday afternoon Sept 3rd. Friday ( 5th ) the regiment was paid off by Major Fessenden to July 1st 1862. Wednesday ( 10th ) the brigade moved camp to Alexandria Heights, and on Friday ( 12th ) to Fort Barnard where or regiment was assigned a place inside the works, as a garrison Monday ( 15th ) at 9 P.M. the brigade received orders to move, and marched the same night to the Potomac River near Georgetown : crossed the river that next morning ( 16th ) at Aqueduct Bridge and marched to Rockville, Maryland- a distance of 15 miles- and the next day ( 17th ) to Poolesville - 18 miles - whence on Thursday (18th )

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1862 September 1

Casualties at Chantilly

Arrived at Alexandria

Paid off

Moved to Fort Barnard

March to the Upper Potomac