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CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER (i Mile),

Thursday, August nth, 1864.

Returned from Maryland on the 6th, after a stay of but one night, only a diversion, I presume, and camped that night near Haines- ville again. Moved on Sunday through Martinsburg to one mile this side of Bunker Hill.'

Spent Monday and Tuesday at Bunker Hill; got in all my reports of engagements from brigade officers, and forwarded mine Tuesday evening. On Wednesday moved up here within one mile of Win- chester, the enemy supposed to be pressing "old Jubal " in consid- erable force, and am now about to move beyond Winchester, and how much further I don't know.

CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER (3^ miles),

Monday, August 22, 1864.

On Thursday, nth, moved through Winchester towards Stras- burg, and remained with General Rodes that day and next morning, thinking there might be an engagement; rejoined the train Friday, and camped beyond Fisher's Hill. That evening moved to "The Brook" and camped, remaining there until Wednesday, the troops being in line of battle on Fisher's Hill all the time. On Wednesday, moved down to Winchester again, the enemy having retired the night previous. Our troops, after some brisk skirmishing, entered the town about 8 in the evening. Stayed at General Rodes' Head- quarters at Kernstown that night, and visited in Winchester next day. Our ordnance trains moved to Kernstown, and we spent Thursday night there. Fridav, moved through to our old camp on Martinsburg road, where we still remain. That day all of Early's troops moved to Bunker Hill. Fitz. Lee's cavalry and Kershaw's division moved down the pike yesterday. Our division very heavily engaged in skirmishing yesterday between Smithfield and Charles- town. Am about to start down to visit them now. Have some fear of Early's risking a fight against the enemy's large force.

CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER,

Wednesday, August 31, 1864.

On Monday, 22d, went down to Charlestown, and found our divis- ion on other side, near town, having driven the Yankees through that morning. Lost about 160 men on 2ist, and expended about 60,000 rounds ammunition very extravagant. Spent Monday night