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roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.-  About 4 P.M.  when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under Gen. Birney - Col Walker  reported to Gen Emory, who was holding a position on the exterior left against which the enemy was advancing.- and together with other forces, we were placed in position to receive them; but after waiting nearly an hour in a soaking rain, it became evident that the enemy had abandoned their attack, and we were ordered to report back to the brigade, which we did - arriving near the field of battle just at dark, when the fighting was suspended. Consequently we  bivouacked for the night - in circumstances of considerable hardship, being much fatigued, soaked with rain and mud, and  destitute of blankets, overcoats or shelter from the rain - and were ordered to move to the front  and attack the enemy early Tuesday morning  
 
roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.-  About 4 P.M.  when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under Gen. Birney - Col Walker  reported to Gen Emory, who was holding a position on the exterior left against which the enemy was advancing.- and together with other forces, we were placed in position to receive them; but after waiting nearly an hour in a soaking rain, it became evident that the enemy had abandoned their attack, and we were ordered to report back to the brigade, which we did - arriving near the field of battle just at dark, when the fighting was suspended. Consequently we  bivouacked for the night - in circumstances of considerable hardship, being much fatigued, soaked with rain and mud, and  destitute of blankets, overcoats or shelter from the rain - and were ordered to move to the front  and attack the enemy early Tuesday morning  
( 6 : 00 ) -Emerging from the woods in front of Fort Magruder, where the principal fighting of the previous day had been, we advanced  upon the works, expecting to find an enemy : but discovered during the night the rebels had  
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( 6:00 ) -Emerging from the woods in front of Fort Magruder, where the principal fighting of the previous day had been, we advanced  upon the works, expecting to find an enemy : but discovered during the night the rebels had  
  
 
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roads, and the soft soil of the cultivated fields, through which we had to march for long distances, was still worse than the roads.- About 4 P.M. when within three miles of the battle ground, the men were ordered to divest themselves of knapsacks and all incumbrances, leaving them under Gen. Birney - Col Walker reported to Gen Emory, who was holding a position on the exterior left against which the enemy was advancing.- and together with other forces, we were placed in position to receive them; but after waiting nearly an hour in a soaking rain, it became evident that the enemy had abandoned their attack, and we were ordered to report back to the brigade, which we did - arriving near the field of battle just at dark, when the fighting was suspended. Consequently we bivouacked for the night - in circumstances of considerable hardship, being much fatigued, soaked with rain and mud, and destitute of blankets, overcoats or shelter from the rain - and were ordered to move to the front and attack the enemy early Tuesday morning ( 6:00 ) -Emerging from the woods in front of Fort Magruder, where the principal fighting of the previous day had been, we advanced upon the works, expecting to find an enemy : but discovered during the night the rebels had


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1862 May 5.

Battle of Williamsburg