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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� 130 May 11, 1862
We change quarters today pushing our encampment several miles beyond Eltham.
An interesting incident occurred. McClellan came up and visited our division -- his magnificent reception -- my participation in the Prince de Joinville and Count de Paris -- The Duc De Chartres - - The interview between the field officers of our Division and McClellan. Said the latter -- "Oh I want to carry all those boys back with me to the North" --
The little Virginian boy and his delightful conversation with McClellan.
Norfolk taken and the Merrimac blown up. The troops are boiling over with enthu-siasm, and eager to push on.