Morn. cloudy with sprinkles of rain. Marched all night. Stopped at 7 to breakfast in a large field where are thousands of wagons, artillery, ambulances and troops waiting for the Johnnys who are nearby said to be cut off. It is reported that Sheridan has captured 150 wagons including Gen'l Lee's headquarters train. Seven stand of colors and seven or eight cannon. The order comes at 9 A.M. to hook up and start so we have no chance to sleep today. Rebs commenced to retreat early this morn. and our boys are in hot pursuit. We crossed the Danville R.R. about 11 A.M. 95 miles from D.and 45 from Richmond. P.M. heavy firing in front. About sunset we come in sight of the battlefield, marched awhile by moonlight passed one sergeant lying on his back dead shot through the breast. Went into Park at 9 o'clock P.M.
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