heir long
line of trains are visible on the other side of the Shenandoah river. Our
troops are in want of rations, and the horses need forage. The army left
Manassas Gap at one o'clock P. M. Our corps went to camp outside of
Markham's Station, for the night.

_Saturday, July 25._--Started at six o'clock A. M. We had a very difficult
march over the mountains, in intensely hot weather. Lost several horses
during the day. Passed through Rectortown. Our rear was once attacked by
guerillas. Arrived at White Plains by three o'clock P. M. Our battery
parked near the woods. Rations were given out. A heavy rain fell this
evening.

_Sunday, July 26._--Left White Plains at five o'clock, A. M., taking the
course of the Manassas Gap Railroad, turning off to New Baltimore, from
there to Warrenton, arriving at noon. The battery rested until half-past
one o'clock, and marched to Warrenton Junction. The weather was intensely
hot. Dead and dying soldiers were lying along the roadside. Our battery
lost six horses. We marched twenty-four miles to-day. The troops camped
half a mile from the railroad. A shower fell in the night.

_Monday, July 27._--Camp near Warrenton Junction. We have marched three
hundred and thirty-four miles since the fourteenth of June. A heavy fall
of rain in the night.

_Tuesday, July 28._--Camp near Warrenton Junction. We remained quiet. A
shower in the night.

_Wednesday, July 29._--Camp near Warrenton Junction. Remained quiet. A
fall of rain in the evening.

_Thursday, July 30._--Camp near Warrenton Junction. At six o'clock in the
evening, we were ordered to march, going only six miles further and went
to camp at Elktown.

_Friday, July 31._--Went six miles further, towards Morrisville, going in
camp. Clothes were issued this evening.

_Saturday, August 1._--The third division of the Second corps, and our
battery, marched back to Elktown. Our camp is very pleasantly situated
near the woods.

_Sunday, August 2._--Camp at Elktown. The weather is very hot.

_Monday, August 3._--The battery was paid off for two months service.

_Tuesday, August 4._--Camp at Elktown. Cannonade in the direction of the
Rappahannock.

_Friday, August 7._--Battery B drew horses to-day.

_Saturday, August 8._--Elktown. Battery B separated from Battery A,
(ours,) getting a new set of guns at Morrisville.

_Thursday, August 13._--A heavy fall of rain to-day.

_Saturday, August 15._--Elktown. Troops are going to Alexandria.